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The independence of the in house lawyer - a warning from history
I recall that my strict adherence to Solicitors Code of Conduct by describing my employers as “my client” , in the conduct of written correspondence on behalf of my employers,...Read more

Anthony Philpott
Barrister, Barrister (Direct Public Access and Authorised Litigator) UK - AP Legal Direct , UK
How law firms can develop more effective client relationships
General Counsel today, in addition to the traditional myriad of responsibilities, are business unit managers, in much the same way as line management. Accordingly, General Counsel are also responsible for...Read more

Brian Swartz
EVP, Legal & Commercial, Aecon Group Inc., Canada
Real People, Real Problems.. .Real Solutions
KCC (Kent County Council) Legal Services has thrown off the traditional mantle of public sector lawyers. Whilst remaining faithful to the needs of our core corporate client, we have undergone...Read more

Geoff Wild
Director of Governance & Law, Kent County Council, UK
From Sellafield to the States and back again: The journey of BNFL and the effect on its in-house legal services
This paper will discuss the development and ultimate decline of BNFL, a Government owned public limited company in the nuclear sector, and its in house legal team. It considers the...Read more
Sue Quint
Group Legal Director, Bnfl, UK
From Private Practice to In-house - Making the Transition
Most people think that being in private practice is much more demanding or difficult than being in-house. In many ways this is true, such as routine working hours, complexity of...Read more
Alice Chan
General Counsel, Pacific Century Premium Developments, Hong Kong
Managing an Effective Investment Bank Legal Department
The role of an investment bank legal department head who manages both financing and capital markets transactions is twofold. It is in the first instance a defensive role, focused on...Read more
Hubert de Vauplane
General Counsel, Credit Agricole S.A., France
In-house Legal Counsel in a Bank: Tasks and Chances
With this article we intend to show the role of in-house legal counsel in an Italian bank, with a particular focus on the specific problems it has to face in...Read more
Luca Bonzanini
General Counsel, UBI Banca S.c.p.a., Italy
Implications of Counterfeiting and Piracy for European Competitiveness, Innovation, Economic Growth and Job Losses
Over the years, counterfeiting has become the greatest threat to established trademarks, and therefore brands, across all industry sectors. In the late ‘80s, it was viewed together, with its big...Read more

Richard Heath
Managing Director, Richard Heath (Ip) Associates, UK
Managing External Legal Resources
In today's world, obtaining the best legal support from both internal and external resources is a constant challenge. During the past ten years it has become the norm for this...Read more

Richard Tapp
Former: Company Secretary and Director of Legal Services, Carillion, UK
Pitfalls of Email Marketing
This article touches on several subjects related to the use of commercial email in today's business environment. First, it addresses the current state of advertising and marketing via email. Second,...Read more
John Lawless
Corporate Counsel, Omega World Travel, USA