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Lexis+® UK
Lexis+® UK

Experience the UK’s most powerful, easy-to-use platform that combines legal research and practical guidance.
Lexis Create
Lexis®Create

Provides unmatched accuracy, efficiency, and content for optimum document creation. It pulls together everything you need to draft brilliant legal documents, faster.
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ÀÏ˾»úÎçÒ¹¸£Àû Risk & Compliance

Manage the compliance burden and safeguard business reputation with risk management toolkits, training materials for risk strategy roll out and template company policies.
MLex
MLex

Detailed and forensic journalism that follows probes, litigation and legislative debates. We highlight precedent-setting stories and explain their relevance. Our journalists are at the cutting edge of policy debates as they develop across the globe.
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Nexis®

Curated news and business research database. Find, analyse and visualise data-led market insights to inform smarter business decisions. Nexis strategically collates trusted premium and web news, company profiles, legal content and industry information.
LexisSmart Precedents
Lexis®Smart Precedents

Quickly create tailored first drafts and consistent suites of documents from a single questionnaire, in less time, while reducing the risk of drafting errors.

Practical tools and Market Trackers

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Market Tracker Trend Report: Modern slavery in annual reporting 2022
Market Tracker Trend Report: Modern slavery in annual reporting 2022

This report reviews modern slavery reporting in annual reports published in 2022, with a detailed review of 277 FTSE 350 annual reports.
Market Tracker Insights: AI oversight in the workplace—balancing efficiency and ethicality
Market Tracker Insights: AI oversight in the workplace—balancing efficiency and ethicality

In this report, Market Tracker explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) oversight in the workplace.
Market Tracker trend report: trends in UK public M&A in Q1 2023
Market Tracker trend report: trends in UK public M&A in Q1 2023

This report provides in-depth analysis and insight into public M&A trends seen in Q1 2023 and legal and regulatory developments.
In-house Lawyer Regulatory Tracker for 2023
In-house Lawyer Regulatory Tracker for 2023

This Practice Note highlights key legal and regulatory changes that affect or will affect in-house lawyers in 2023 and beyond. While some are set in stone, others are more speculative at this stage or subject to the parliamentary timetable. It was last updated on 9 February 2023.
<strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Market Tracker Trend Report: UK Equity Capital Markets 2021-2022</span></strong>
Market Tracker Trend Report: UK Equity Capital Markets 2021-2022

The report also provides analysis and commentary on current and emerging trends in this area and includes insight into what we might expect to see in 2022.
<strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Market Tracker Trend Report: Trends in Public M&amp;A in Q1 2022</span></strong>
Market Tracker Trend Report: Trends in Public M&A in Q1 2022

Market Tracker has conducted research to examine the current trends in UK public M&A for the period 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022.
Market Tracker Trend Report: The evolving AGM: adapting to change
Market Tracker Trend Report: The evolving AGM: adapting to change

This Market Tracker trend report examines the unique set of challenges and opportunities faced by public companies in the 2022 AGM season. It looks at the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues on stakeholder and shareholder engagement, focusing on how these matters influenced investor voting patterns during the 2021 AGM season, and anticipates the topics companies can expect to be at the top of the agenda in 2022.
GDPR Enforcement Tracker
GDPR Enforcement Tracker

Take an interactive look at 600+ GDPR enforcement decisions, browsable by country, sector and company. Our comparative data provide a useful indicator of the approaches European data protection authorities are adopting.
Information and Cybersecurity Supplier Questionnaire
Information and cybersecurity supplier questionnaire

Get peace of mind knowing your external panel have appropriate information and cybersecurity controls in place.
Risk assessment questionnaire
Risk assessment questionnaire

Safeguarding and ensuring the long-term sustainability of your organisation is critical to your role as in-house counsel, with the commercial value of legal often inextricably tied to outcomes. Our proven framework helps you effectively assess risk.

Insights research and reports

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Escaping the in-house legal labyrinth
Escaping the in-house legal labyrinth

A new survey shows in-house lawyers are stuck in a legal labyrinth. Find out how to escape by embracing data and insights.
Implementing the E of ESG: why in-house lawyers are instrumental
Implementing the E of ESG: why in-house lawyers are instrumental

The need for action on climate change is becoming an increasingly urgent business priority. This independent research uncovers the practical steps that all in-house lawyers can take on the journey to net zero.
The Tech-Enabled Lawyer: The evolution of the legal function
The Tech-Enabled Lawyer: The evolution of the legal function

In-house legal teams stand out in the legal community for their dedication to driving innovation forward, adopting new ways of working and embracing change initiatives. 
In-house leadership: From complexity to paradox
In-house leadership – from complexity to paradox

How can today’s in-house leaders use a ‘paradox mindset’ to increase the impact of their legal team across the organisation?
Lawyer or leader? In-house paradox in action
Lawyer or leader? In-house paradox in action

This latest report from ÀÏ˾»úÎçÒ¹¸£Àû looks at the complex environment that in-house leaders are operating in – one where cost constraints persist, yet the challenge of recruiting and retaining talent intensifies. And where hybrid working raises difficult questions of presence, collaboration and effectiveness.
Becoming a strategic in-house legal leader
Becoming a strategic in-house legal leader

This latest report from ÀÏ˾»úÎçÒ¹¸£Àû explores how in-house lawyers should address the conflict or ‘paradox’ between providing unbiased legal expertise, whilst driving their organisation’s business needs and objectives.
MLex Special Report: Epic Games vs Apple
MLex Special Report: Epic Games vs Apple

MLex analyses the fallout from the recent US court ruling in the Fortnite developer’s antitrust suit. While Epic failed to win large-scale changes to Apple’s App Store, there could be broader implications for the tech giant — and for rival Google. 
MLex reports on data protection pressure points
MLex Special Report: Data Protection Pressure Points

This MLex special report examines the accelerating growth of global data protection rules and enforcers. From the US to the EU, India, Brazil and East Asia, regulation is gathering momentum, with consequences for companies that will need to understand the challenges and adapt.
Mlex covers Big Tech Antitrust: Pushing Back at Big tech
MLex Special Report: Pushing Back at Big tech

This MLex special report focuses on the worldwide shockwaves that Australia is causing as it charts an experimental course in policing Big Tech. Its landmark
2019 Digital Platforms Inquiry is filtering through to government policy, lawsuits and a new can-do attitude to regulating the likes of Google and Facebook.
Making the intangible, tangible: How legal teams are approaching value creation
Making the intangible, tangible: How legal teams are approaching value creation

In this unique report we identify the activities that provide higher value and increase the influence and impact of the legal team; highlighting practical approaches you can consider.
Legal Technology Looking past the hype
Legal Technology: Looking past the hype

130 in-house counsel reveal how their legal departments are using and benefitting from legal tech
From rhetoric to reality
From rhetoric to reality

We explore the link between the ‘leadership mindsets’ of in-house counsel and their capacity to influence and add value to their business
When being a good lawyer is not enough
When being a good lawyer is not enough

Do you really understand how you create value for your organisation? We joined forces with Cranfield School of Management to help in-house counsel develop and enhance this capability

Insights from your peers

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Leadership in a &lsquo;VUCA&rsquo; world &ndash; how in-house lawyers can thrive amidst volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity
Leadership in a ‘VUCA’ world – how in-house lawyers can thrive amidst volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity

The panel, made up of GCs from World Remit, GSK, and Network Rail, discussed what skills and capabilities in-house leaders need in order to navigate their teams through the ‘VUCA’ (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) environment.
How the Royal Bank of Scotland&rsquo;s legal teams are delivering value to stakeholders
How the Royal Bank of Scotland’s legal teams are delivering value to stakeholders

Watch this short two-minute video with Leigh Kirkpatrick, Managing Legal Counsel for the Royal Bank of Scotland, to find out how they have successfully created value by focusing on using human-centred design to review their end-to-end contracting process, allowing the business to realise the benefits of these contracts much more quickly.
How Entrepreneur First&rsquo;s in-house legal team successfully created value across their organisation
How Entrepreneur First’s in-house legal team successfully created value across their organisation

Vicky Wells, Operations Director at talent investor and venture capital fund Entrepreneur First, shares how their in-house legal team have embraced the importance of creating value and collaboration across their legal team, as well as the steps they took to do this successfully.
Tapping into the trends changing legal work right now
Tapping into the trends changing legal work right now

A discussion of the impact of the pandemic on the legal world and what it means for legal careers.
The evolution of the in-house counsel role
The evolution of the In-house counsel role

An interview with Matt Redding, GC, Six Degrees Group
The rise of the pragmatic (and disruptive) GC
The rise of the pragmatic (and disruptive) GC

An interview with Swati Paul, General Counsel at London Luton Airport.
Adopting a three-rung model for technology
Adopting a three-rung model for technology

An interview with Rob Booth, General Counsel, The Crown Estate
#LegalDesign. The real impact of technology for in-house legal teams
#LegalDesign. The real impact of technology for in-house legal teams

An interview with Richard Mabey, CEO, Juro
GCs as influencers: getting your voice heard at board level
GCs as influencers: getting your voice heard at board level

An interview with Veta T Richardson, President & CEO, ACC.
Empowering the in-house legal team
Empowering the in-house legal team

An interview with Maaike de Bie, General Counsel, Royal Mail
Harnessing the power of the next generation of lawyers
Harnessing the power of the next generation of lawyers

An interview with Mary Bonsor, CEO and Co-Founder of Flex Legal.
Top trends, tech and tools and how to progress in-house
Top trends, tech and tools and how to progress in-house

An interview with Ben White, Founder of Crafty Counsel
Contract management: minimising risk, maximising efficiency
Contract management: minimising risk, maximising efficiency

An interview with Andrew Stewart, until recently Managing Attorney for Global Technology and Sourcing in BP Legal
Outsourcing: driving continuous improvement
Outsourcing: driving continuous improvement

An interview with Jeremy Barton, Partner and General Counsel at KPMG
How legal can shape the business agenda
How legal can shape the business agenda

An interview with Mark Maurice-Jones, General Counsel and Head of Legal Services, UK & Ireland, at Nestlé
In-house Blog Interviews
In-house Blog Interviews

Interviews with senior counsel and in-house industry peers help you stay informed on the pertinent and trending topics that matter.

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Aligning legal risk to the risk appetite of the business
Aligning legal risk to the risk appetite of the business

Sophie Carter, Global Head of Legal and Company Secretary at Christie’s speaks on risk and strategy and what those really mean to her business, the importance of alignment between legal and the business and the foundations needed to achieve this.
Navigating your organisation through the new-age of data privacy and cybersecurity
Navigating your organisation through the new-age of data privacy and cybersecurity

In the face of the continued threat of cybercrime, Clive Davies, senior counsel at Fujitsu, talks about how to successfully navigate your organisation through the new-age of data privacy and cybersecurity.
The importance of data and metrics to show the value of your legal team
The importance of data and metrics to show the value of your legal team

Ian Leedham, Head of Legal at Euro Car Parts discusses the importance of using metrics to show the value of your legal team.
Legal technology - the holy grail of innovation?
Legal technology - the holy grail of innovation?

Watch our 90 sec video in association with Crafty Counsel which explains that innovation in in-house legal teams should not begin with legal technology.
Legal Technology: The role of panel firms and legal service providers
Legal Technology: The role of panel firms and legal service providers

Watch our 90-second exec summary video, created in partnership with Crafty Counsel, on the key learnings around the role of panel firms and legal service providers in using legal technology to benefit in-house legal departments.
The role of technology in legal teams
The role of technology in legal teams

Watch our interview with Rob Booth, General Counsel of the Crown Estate, in which he discusses the role of technology in the legal industry, and in particular in-house legal teams.
Technology: the good, the bad and the ugly&mdash;A panel discussion
Technology: the good, the bad and the ugly—A panel discussion

Schroders’ Head of Operations, Fiona Robb; Shire Head of Legal Strategy Claire Debney; ÀÏ˾»úÎçÒ¹¸£Àû Engagements Manager Ann Hemming; and Vodafone Head of Legal Operations Amy McConnell debate how technology is providing in-house teams with the opportunity to demonstrate their value more effectively.
Training in-house - busting the myths!
Training in-house - busting the myths!

Our advisory board members discuss the benefits of training in-house and highlight the myths in this candid Crafty Counsel interview
Boosting Social Mobility in the Legal Profession
Boosting Social Mobility in the Legal Profession

The Social Mobility Business Partnership (SMBP), is an enterprise dedicated to supporting secondary state school students from low income backgrounds pursue careers in law and finance. We offer valuable insights behind the scenes in this candid 90 second Crafty Counsel interview.

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The ÀÏ˾»úÎçÒ¹¸£Àû Leading Edge Forum
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