All In-house articles – Page 19
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NewsMajor 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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NewsLloyds Banking Group follows Barclays' lead in cutting panel numbers
Eight firms land a spot on bank's 'core' panel.
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NewsIn-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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OpinionIn-house conflict situation
The FCA has admitted that the remit of in-house lawyers needs to be reassessed.
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FeatureIn-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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NewsCity 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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NewsFTSE-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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NewsIBA 2016: call for action over 'long arm' of US law
US's attitude to extra-territorial jurisdiction criticised in Washington.
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City hires boost competition watchdog
The Competetition and Markets Authority has hired legal directors from Freshfields and Hogan Lovells.
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NewsHM 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.
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NewsNotW’s former legal chief found in contempt for misleading MPs
Tom Crone misled parliament over his knowledge of evidence of those involved in phone hacking.
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NewsNHSLA tests in-house working to cut £120m defence costs
In-house litigation team was established earlier this year and is running as a 12-month pilot.
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FeatureIn-house: managing like a business
Managing an in-house team as a business adds value, but it requires a significant change in mindset and new ways of working.
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NewsKent legal chief aims high with new ABS
Geoff Wild says new company, wholly owned by Kent County Council, is hoping for SRA approval by November.
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FeatureCrossing the river — the law on legal professional privilege
A recent decision in Hong Kong may have powerful repercussions for the concept of LPP.
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NewsExcellence Awards – shortlist published
Law Society unveils solicitors and firms in running to be hailed as ‘brightest and best’ for 2016.
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NewsIn-house warned on slavery statement
Big companies slow to comply with transparency requirements of Modern Slavery Act.
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NewsPro bono hours dip but in-house contribution rises
Just over one in four fee-earners in England and Wales does at least ten hours pro bono – down from one in three last year.
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FeatureIn-house thought leadership
General counsel share common traits but working in the public and regulated sectors presents special challenges.