All In-house articles – Page 20
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News
GCs ‘unbundle’ to improve efficiency
General counsel are starting to ‘unbundle’ legal work in a bid to improve efficiency, though some remain cautious, research from Ashurst shows.
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FeatureLegal technology: better together
How panel firms and in-house teams can use IT to collaborate; and risk-managing social media.
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NewsLosing litigants stashing billions in offshore funds, say lawyers
Vast majority of private practice lawyers say their clients are not paid the full sum awarded.
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NewsLabour party should appoint a GC, Chakrabarti says
Former Liberty director, who led an inquiry into racism, also recommends the creation of a legal panel.
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FeatureBe an in-house business enabler
In-house lawyers must be able to operate comfortably in the grey areas of business uncertainty.
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NewsSenior in-house pay rises by £8k - but bonuses shrink
Research suggests average basic salaries are £126,100 but bonuses have shrunk.
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ProfileFunke Abimbola
Roche’s award-winning general counsel for the UK and Ireland talks about bioscience, leadership and confounding expectations.
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NewsPay curbs hinder Whitehall lawyer hires
A ‘significant’ proportion of the £105m spent annually on external law firms is not being channelled through the government’s legal services framework.
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NewsPrivilege concerns over in-house accountability change
City regulator expected to announce whether ‘senior managers regime’ should include legal chiefs.
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NewsIn-house slow to embrace new CPD regime
SRA’s ‘continuing competence’ approach will become mandatory from 1 November.
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NewsShell plans offshore legal centre to cut costs and support in-house
Oil giant has not decided on the location of the centre, but it is part of a drive for ‘greater efficiencies’ and cost reduction.
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NewsGender pay reporting expected to be top employment concern
Study by London firm Lewis Silkin highlights uncertainty over reporting requirements.
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NewsSociety report charts growing influence of general counsel
The Chancery Lane study, to be published this week, also highlights the pressures on in-house legal departments.
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Opinion
General counsel: not just The Godfather
But in the FTSE 250 only 23 companies have a lawyer on their boards.
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FeatureIn-house: passion v process
In-house lawyers who learn to harness technology and avoid being overwhelmed are most likely to prosper.
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NewsLaw firm creates consultancy service to help GCs
RPC Perform will be led by former T-Mobile UK general counsel Julia Chain.
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NewsParis arbitration court hails record year
Value of disputes at ICC court surges to new record as total number of cases climbs to over 800.
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NewsLegal ‘Airbnb’ pioneers new .law web domain
New online channel to Lawyers on Demand venture opens for registrations.
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News
A vision of future GCs
‘The true expertise the general counsel brings is thoughtful analysis and unimpeachable ethics.’
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News‘Don’t wait to innovate,’ SRA tells in-house solicitors
Revamped code of conduct and handbook will not be published before spring 2017.