All In-house articles – Page 5
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NewsCorporate giants sign in-house pro bono pledge
GCs commit to half of their legal team doing pro bono work within three years and asking external firms to disclose their contributions.
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OpinionInside information
The SRA came under fire last year for allegedly ‘understating the severity’ of the risks faced by the 34,500 solicitors who work in-house.
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NewsEmployer acting improperly? SRA publishes in-house guidance
Reporting concerns about wrongdoing and handling internal investigations covered in draft resources.
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OpinionWorkload crunch compels in-house legal teams to use technology
As legal departments complete more work in-house rather than commissioning outside counsel, more pressure is being placed on corporate teams.
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ProfileLawyer in the news: Andrew Wiseman, Historic England
General counsel and corporate secretary.
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OpinionAlready there? In-house legal and flexible training
New flexibility in the qualification framework for solicitors may open doors to those in a variety of in-house roles.
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NewsGenAI could generate tension between GCs and external law firms
GC discussions suggest generative AI could make defining and quantifying the value of advice and solutions difficult.
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NewsFirm hire: Former Bank of England deputy GC joins Addleshaw Goddard
International law firm welcomes Tess Kelly to its financial services regulation team.
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OpinionLetters roundup: 2 February 2024
SRA as judge, jury and executioner and time for an in-house charter: your letters to the editor.
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NewsPublic not at risk from Post Office solicitors, says SRA
Regulator issues second statement in quick succession to clarify its position.
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NewsCouncils 'withdrawing funding for practising certificates' to save cash
Lawyers in Local Government says cost-cutting measure puts members at risk of breaching regulatory obligations.
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NewsFirm promotion: Skipton appoints new head of legal
Solicitor Sara Mounsey has worked at the building society for 10 years.
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NewsSolicitor for victims says lawyers should be targeted in Post Office fallout
Inquiry will resume this week with evidence from Post Office investigator.
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NewsIn focus: 24 things for solicitors to look out for in 2024
21st Century Justice, legal aid SOS, in-house scrutiny, law reform and group actions.