In house interview: Jess Hyde, LateRooms
As LateRooms’ first and practically only in-houser, Jess Hyde knows the business inside out
In house interview: Sean Roberts, GSK Consumer Healthcare
After working on the pharma side for 18 years, Sean Roberts switched to consumer health at the new GSK-Novartis combo, where ethics and compliance have thrown him some curve balls
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BT GC in housing association switch
BT Retail general counsel Gordon Moir has left the company after 10 years to join the Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) as company secretary.
In-house interview: Camellia’s GC on the company’s global challenges
Camellia general counsel Amarpal Takk explains why building gradual links with global communities holds the key to growth
Dib, Dib, Dib and all that… Dispute resolution clauses
So maybe entering into a commercial contract is not entirely like being a scout but
their motto of ‘be prepared’ is certainly applicable. Here are a few tips…
In house interview: Jess Hyde, LateRooms
As LateRooms’ first and practically only in-houser, Jess Hyde knows the business inside out
In house interview: Sean Roberts, GSK Consumer Healthcare
After working on the pharma side for 18 years, Sean Roberts switched to consumer health at the new GSK-Novartis combo, where ethics and compliance have thrown him some curve balls
2
BT GC in housing association switch
BT Retail general counsel Gordon Moir has left the company after 10 years to join the Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) as company secretary.
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Disarray: The story behind the Davenport Lyons “reverse takeover” by Gordon Dadds
As Davenport Lyons enters administration, The Lawyer relates its final days. The mood at Davenport Lyons is as low as it could be. Staff were told the firm was going into administration last Friday (25 April). That day those offered a job – mostly partners – were called one by one into a meeting with […]
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