All In-house articles – Page 9
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FeatureLeveraging information
In-house counsel need cost-effective solutions to extract and use data. Maria Shahid reports from the Gazette's latest roundtable discussion. (Sponsored by OpenText.)
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NewsTraining courses seek to develop in-house skills
Two prominent education providers have separately partnered with GC-led networks.
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NewsIn-house lawyers urged to become climate change leaders
Senior legal chiefs tell Law Society conference legal teams are uniquely placed to influence their organisation's environmental strategy.
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NewsSolicitor mother of triplets unfairly dismissed by British Gas
In-house lawyer regarded as ‘less focused’ wins employment tribunal claim for sex discrimination.
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NewsMost in-house lawyers want to work from home
Half of in-house legal teams back in office full-time - but reluctantly, poll suggests.
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NewsPost Office disclosure could be used against lawyers before SDT
The SRA can use documents provided by the Post Office ‘in any disciplinary proceedings issued in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’.
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NewsFirm hire: GSK Consumer Healthcare appoints GC
Bjarne Philip Tellmann was previously chief legal officer, general counsel and member of the executive at Pearson.
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NewsSRA and Post Office agree disclosure order in Horizon investigation
Post Office agrees wording of disclosure notice which ‘does not relate to individuals that are involved with the Post Office today’.
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OpinionSolicitor apprenticeships: Building the future of the legal profession
Holly Moore shares her experience of working as the first in-house solicitor apprentice at ITV.
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NewsMicrosoft offers 3% bonus to panel firms hitting diversity targets
Tech giant announces new initiatives as part of ongoing programme and singles out two firms for their achievements.
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NewsUK firms leading the way on social goals - global study
World Economic Forum metrics tailored for legal sector to assess 'ESG' standards such as net zero commitment and pay equality.
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NewsCity watchdog appoints new general counsel
Stephen Braviner Roman, who was a key adviser to the government on Brexit, will join the Financial Conduct Authority in February.
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NewsPost Office inquiry chair seeks waiver on legal privilege
Sir Wyn Williams gives government, Post Office and IT supplier a week to respond to proposal.
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NewsNew call for lawyers to be probed in Post Office inquiry
Team of academic experts say role of legal advisers is crucial for understanding how scandal happened.
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NewsRebranded council ABS 'not trying to compete with private practice'
Executive director explains why local authority firm changed its name and how it wants to be seen within the profession.
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OpinionEducators can help students be aware of routes into the legal profession
Targeting those still making A-level decisions gives opportunity to discuss routes such as apprenticeships.
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NewsGLD struggling to demonstrate legal service value
Risks listed in 2021/22 business plan include inability to recruit and retain diverse people.
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NewsQC report accuses City firm of acting with conflict of interest
Fieldfisher subject to criticisms in hard-hitting report into surveyors’ professional body.