Managing legal risk is a key expectation of in-house lawyers. Boards increasingly expect them to proactively involve themselves in the organisation鈥檚 formal risk management processes. We help you manage legal risk.
This Precedent anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) presentation is a training aid to introduce your staff to the Bribery Act 2010. Easily train them on your own internal anti-bribery and corruption policies and procedures.
Gain insight into your company鈥檚 finance and accounting. We鈥檒l describe the format financial accounting information is presented, and give you the why and how that information鈥檚 used to determine business goals.
As an In-house lawyer, you have to cover more ground than most. Today, you need to be an expert on data protection. Tomorrow, it could be employment contracts. And it鈥檚 not just a case of knowing the law. You need to have a nose for the commercial side of
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) announced the development of a Model Complaints Resolution Procedure (MCRP) designed to standardise first-tier complaint...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a consultation on its 2025/26 Business Plan, proposing a 拢16.3m budget increase to 拢86.5m. The...
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a consultation on new regulatory measures to strengthen ethical standards in the legal sector. The...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has released a set of guidance materials, primarily aimed at the 34,500+ in-house solicitors across England...
NHS Employers has updated its guidance for employers on the use of settlement agreements and confidentiality clauses when resolving a workplace...
ESG for in-house lawyers鈥攖he basicsESG has become a key area for businesses globally. In a number of countries, reporting on ESG is now either...
Developing programmes to raise legal awarenessThis Practice Note provides practical guidance and tips for in-house lawyers on developing programmes to...
Developing and implementing a mental health and well-being strategyThe scopeAn initial consideration is whether you are looking to do something for...
Raising the profile of your in-house team鈥攖op tipsThis Practice Note contains top tips for raising the profile of your in-house legal team within your...
Creating a compelling strategy for the in-house legal teamThis Practice Note provides guidance on how to create a compelling strategy and align it...
In-house lawyers鈥擯erformance appraisal and personal development (blank template)Name[insert appraisee鈥檚 name]Current manager[insert appraiser鈥檚...
Raising the profile of your in-house team鈥攖eam brand workshopThis Precedent Raising the profile of your in-house team鈥攖eam brand workshop contains a...
Strategic planning鈥攕tep planTaskPoints to considerActions鈽 Understand the organisation鈥檚 goals and objectivesAn understanding of your organisation鈥檚...
Process management鈥攕tep planTaskPoints to considerActions鈽 Prioritise the legal department鈥檚 work according to what is strategic for the businessA...
Five forces modelFive forces modelFive forces analysisThink about each of the five key forces (factors) that drive an organisation鈥檚 competitive...
Introduction to the sales and commercial departmentOverview of the sales and/or commercial departmentThe sales or commercial team is typically the...
In-house lawyers鈥擯erformance appraisal and personal development (blank template)Name[insert appraisee鈥檚 name]Current manager[insert appraiser鈥檚...
An introduction to corporate governance for in-house lawyersThis Practice Note provides an introduction to corporate governance for in-house lawyers...
Developing your commercial awareness/business acumenThis Practice Note provides practical guidance and tips for in-house lawyers on developing and...
Job Description鈥擟hief Operating OfficerRole PurposeThe Chief Operating Officer is required to show strong leadership and exceptional influencing...
In-house lawyers鈥擠rafting an appraisal formThis Practice Note provides guidance on drafting a competency based appraisal form. For examples, see the...
ESG for in-house lawyers鈥攖he basicsESG has become a key area for businesses globally. In a number of countries, reporting on ESG is now either...
Stakeholder mappingTo gain a better understanding of your business and to play a key role in its success, it is vital for the legal department to know...
Internal communications鈥攆ormulating an internal communications planHaving in place a well thought-out and accessible structure on internal...
Tracker & horizon scanning resources for in-house lawyersThis Practice Note provides a brief overview of and links to a wide selection of case law...
Writing a business caseIf you have been tasked with preparing a business case, you should already be aware of the purpose of the business case, why it...
Formal presentationsFormal presentations strike fear in to the heart of many, but there are a whole host of things you can do to make things easier....
Critical thinking and problem solvingFixing issues or problems in the workplace is everyone鈥檚 responsibility. It is important to proactively identify...
Giving and receiving feedbackMost of us would say that if we are doing something wrong we would want someone to tell us, but few people truly...
How to be a legal business person鈥攑ractical tipsThis Practice Note considers practical steps in-house lawyers can take to help develop and build...
SRA Competencies self鈥攁ssessment template鈥擫egal CounselThis Precedent can be used to help solicitors record their self-assessment under the SRA...
Internal communications plan1ObjectivesProvide a summary of your key objectives here.For example:To comply with the requirements of the Bribery Act...
The technical ability to block websites is within the power of internet service providers (ISPs) who provide the service of connecting users to internet content. The power for the court to order ISPs to take certain action in relation to copyright infringement originated from Article 8(3) of Directive 2001/29/EC (the EU InfoSoc Directive), which was implemented by section 97A of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
A guarantee that the laboratory will retain and hold the complete original 35 mm picture negative of the film, the sound negative and all other materials deposited with, placed with, or created by the laboratory after the date of the agreement in relation to the film. The laboratory may further guarantee not to part with possession of any materials, refuse access to unauthorised persons to the material, or assert any claim to the negatives or any other material.
The set of business processes and activities that enable an in-house legal department to serve its organisation more effectively by applying business and technical practices to the delivery of legal services. Legal ops is the management of all the functions that take place in the legal department that are separate from the substantive delivery of legal advice and which enable legal professionals to focus on providing legal advice.