News – Page 8
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NewsCouncil lawyers prepare to lose virtual meetings despite court challenge
Judges will decide if local authorities can continue to hold meetings remotely after 6 May.
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NewsCouncil lawyers seek court declaration on virtual meetings
Central government has decided not to extend coronavirus regulations allowing remote meetings beyond 7 May.
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NewsLawyers at crisis-hit Liverpool City Council put under ‘unacceptable pressure’
Inspectors’ report finds work was also outsourced without in-house lawyers even knowing about it.
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NewsNews focus: Every little helps - FTSE 100 panels and diversity (part 2)
In the second of a two-part investigation, the Gazette discovers how major corporates are pushing their legal firms to increase diversity and inclusion – amid fears that such policies could backfire.
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NewsNews focus: FTSE 100 legal panels under pressure on diversity
In the first of a two-part investigation, the Gazette discovers how the UK’s largest listed companies are pushing their panel firms to embrace diversity.
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NewsInternational Bar Association to help women reach top legal roles
Data will be collected and analysed over the next nine years to see if diversity measures are working.
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NewsEnvironment Agency prosecutor wins libel damages
Senior solicitor suffered 'groundless and upsetting attack on his integrity'.
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News'We demand results': Coca-Cola threatens to deduct 30% from fees over diversity
GC says diversity and inclusion is a business imperative and issues revised guidelines to law firms.
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NewsBT creates legal hub in Northern Ireland
Belfast centre will create 30 commercial lawyer jobs over the next four years.
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NewsLibel claim against in-house solicitors struck out by court
Accountant attempted to sue PwC and two of its then solicitors following her dismissal.
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NewsSlashed budgets put junior lawyers in frame for GC posts
Report suggests reduced legal budgets resulting from pandemic could lead to more junior lawyers being hired for in-house positions.
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NewsEx-City solicitor appointed interim government legal chief
Peter Fish CB to lead Government Legal Department while search for permanent replacement continues.
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NewsCity solicitors praise benefits of legal advice clinic work
Volunteering builds skills and confidence, and can help those wanting to move in-house.
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NewsEx-DWF chief re-emerges with in-house legal firm
Andrew Leaitherland starts new business and is appointed chair of existing firm.
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News'Virtual GC' firm aims to support businesses
Consultant lawyer practice assembles team of former in-house lawyers for businesses that cannot justify setting up legal department.
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NewsKPMG creates 'transformation service' for in-house lawyers
'Urgent need’ to automate legal operations in the wake of pandemic, says accountancy giant.
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NewsIn-house teams invited to help build dispute-avoidance robot
Machine learning-based tool will sift through corporate data to identify warning signs.
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NewsWhat you may have missed from the magazine
A digest of important developments since our last print edition.
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NewsGeneral Counsel oath seeks to promote 'positive' change
In-house chief Simon Zinger says GCs are in a position to contribute more than legal services and advice.
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NewsFormer BT lawyers quit DWF over office relocation plans
International firm wanted to move staff from Sheffield to Leeds.