All In-house articles – Page 15
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Feature
In-house: where the buck stops
If you are ready to quit a career in private practice to take an in-house role, be prepared to ‘own’ your advice.
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News
Mencap sets up volunteer legal panel
Learning disability charity says legal aid cuts have affected access to quality legal advice and support.
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News
GCs can drive gender diversity in firms – legal chief
Guardian legal director tells First 100 Years conference of exercising 'small but real power'.
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News
Pro bono boost for Whitehall lawyers
Government Legal Department has estabished a network to support pro bono and volunteering efforts.
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News
Diversity champion Okoro is new World Bank GC
Sandie Okoro has held a string of high-profile in-house roles.
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News
CMA highlights lack of solicitor involvement in contract reviews
Competition watchdog says businesses risk breaching new laws or regulations.
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Opinion
BOOK REVIEW: The Future of the In-house Lawyer: The General Counsel Revolution
This book succeeds admirably on most levels but suffers from a lack of analysis.
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News
For geeks everywhere – law tech ‘disrupters’ gather at landmark London event
‘First lawtech startup conference in the world’ arrives in capital with launch of a ‘family’ space for innovators.
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News
Government to keep AML ‘consent’ defence
Vital protection for solicitors who report suspicious activity will remain, following Law Society lobbying.
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News
Major companies missing legal human rights risks
Some of the world’s largest businesses have a poor grip on the legal human rights risks in their supply chains, research on 152 corporations concludes.
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News
Lloyds Banking Group follows Barclays' lead in cutting panel numbers
Eight firms land a spot on bank's 'core' panel.
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News
In-house lawyers should time-record to show value – ex-FA GC
Former legal chief at the Football Association acknowledges suggestion is controversial.
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Feature
In-house: resourcing revolution
Full or partial outsourcing of an organisation’s legal activity could be the next stage in the transformation of in-house departments.
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Opinion
In-house conflict situation
The FCA has admitted that the remit of in-house lawyers needs to be reassessed.
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News
City watchdog urged to exempt legal from new accountability regime
Senior managers regime could erode legal professional privilege and put lawyers in a conflict-of-interest situation, Law Society warns.
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News
FTSE-100 sets aside billions more for legal bills
Banks and financial services firms hold the biggest share of legal liability provision.
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News
£400m government panel opens to bids
Crown Commercial Service has issued an invitation to tender for general legal services.
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News
IBA 2016: call for action over 'long arm' of US law
US's attitude to extra-territorial jurisdiction criticised in Washington.
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News
City hires boost competition watchdog
The Competetition and Markets Authority has hired legal directors from Freshfields and Hogan Lovells.
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News
HM Treasury consults on ‘fit and proper persons test’ for lawyers
Requirements of new EU money laundering directive must be transposed into UK law by June 2017.