News – Page 19
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Local government chief ‘stands aside from LLG role’
Essex County Council appealing against unfair dismissal ruling.
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HSBC legal chief warns of ‘enforcement trajectory’
In-house lawyers urged to anticipate regulatory enforcement trends to help their companies avoid investigations.
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Top GC: IT can generate in-house jobs
Bill Mordan predicts that electronic signatures will be used exclusively for agreements.
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Council boss named in discrimination claim
Director of Essex Legal Services made ‘inappropriate references to Hitler’ in hearing of dismissed solicitor, employment tribunal hears.
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In-house sector out of CPD loop
Survey finds in-house lawyers are concerned about replacement for mandatory CPD.
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No law knowledge please, we’re directors
Legal expertise only 'somewhat important' to board of directors, survey suggests.
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In-house counsel can be leaders, says ECLA chief
In-house counsel at major corporations are emerging as corporate leaders, a leading industry figure said last week.
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Tribunal costs boost for in-house lawyers
In-house lawyers working on employment tribunal claims may need to adopt time-recording practices similar to those in private firms following an appeal ruling.
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SRA silent over ‘fake’ bank law firm probe
Regulator tight-lippped on letter-writing scandal despite stern warning in July.
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Legal privilege safeguard for lobbyist register
Cabinet Office sets out proposals to ‘guarantee the long-standing confidentiality of such protected material’.
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More banks admit creating ‘law firms’ to send debt letters
MP says HSBC and RBS letters were ‘designed to pull the wool over consumers’ eyes’.
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South-west council slashes legal budget
Local authority said the £500,000 saving over the next year would mean a reduction in staffing levels.
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Law Society appoints new chief executive
Solicitor Catherine Dixon, who heads the NHS Litigation Authority, will succeed Desmond Hudson.
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Second council ABS approved
HB Public Law, combining the legal teams of London boroughs Harrow and Barnet, is awarded an alternative business structure licence.
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Legal chief departs council in wake of shared services deal
Sanjay Prashar, executive head of legal services at Sutton, to leave following ‘corporate reorganisation’.
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Lawyer ‘leeches’ bleeding budgets – council leaders
APIL rejects Local Government Association attack on ’no win, no fee’ claims, arguing that fees have been ‘cut to the bone’.
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SRA approves first council ABS
Collaboration between Buckinghamshire council and a fire authority has been planned for more than a year.
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Advisers scramble as US imposes new sanctions
Energy firms in rush for export licences as corporate governance comes under microscope.