In-House

The rightful owners

Jo Lloyd-Davies gives an overview of the intellectual property issues involved in finding new suppliers
6 Aug 2009

Representation matters

Des Hudson’s recent article, Reputation matters, clarified a number of issues regarding the regulation and discipline of the profession (see NLJ, 3 April 2009, p 488). It is, however, worth…
4 Jun 2009

In-house optimism

The recession will be over in two years but more regulation is required, according to inhouse counsel.
28 May 2009

In-house pips private practice on earnings

Average earnings for corporate counsel are £10k higher than the average for associates and assistants in the largest law firms, a new Law Society survey reveals.
6 May 2009

All change...again!

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced its intention to make wide ranging amendments to the rules on conflicts and confidentiality. The current process of consultation with the profession was…
23 Apr 2009

Civil fee schemes

A “tolerance” fee for personal injury work, and a separate preparation fee for in-house advocates working on family public law care and supervision cases would be introduced under plans to…
9 Apr 2009

Under scrutiny

The risk of litigation and the corresponding cost of electronic disclosure do not diminish in a downward economy and no company, large or small, is exempt from litigation or from…
7 Nov 2008

Safe in-houses?

In-house lawyers are bucking the credit crunch with pay awards and may offer a safer route for City lawyers, according to recent research.
31 Oct 2008

Mixed doubles

The Scottish Faculty of Advocates dropped its rule against “mixed doubles” representation last month. This was a prohibition on an independent advocate accepting instructions to appear with an employed solicitor…
31 Oct 2008

Large companies worry most about spiralling litigation

Research by global law firm Fulbright and Jaworski LLP has found that up to 43% of large organisations expect an increase in disputes, with some in the financial services sector…
16 Oct 2008

The client crunch

Clients are sharpening their focus on the procurement and management of outside counsel. They are increasingly sophisticated, discriminating and demanding of their law firms and, in times of economic uncertainty,…
17 Jul 2008

Easing the burden

Susan Knox outlines the advantages of electronic disclosure in EU litigation
10 Jul 2008