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The latest news, interviews and case studies for in-house counsel

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In-house News

New Look GC moves to Rolex retailer Watches of Switzerland

New Look general counsel Laura Battley has moved across to Watches of Switzerland, less than two years after the latter’s listing on the London Stock Exchange. Battley joins the FTSE 250 British watch retailer after five years as GC and company secretary at New Look. She began her legal training at Slaughter and May in […]

3 March 2021 09:00
revolut
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Challenger bank Revolut seeks refresh of legal roster

Revolut is looking to review its legal panel after forming its inaugural roster a year ago. The Lawyer understands that the British challenger bank is assessing its panel, which was put in place last year. Six firms were appointed, including Linklaters, Baker McKenzie and DLA Piper. The panel was put in place for a year. […]

25 February 2021 09:00
In-house News

DWF recruits new legal chief after Ocado move

DWF has found its next general counsel, one month after the exit of longtime legal head Mollie Stoker to Ocado. The listed firm has recruited Darren Drabble as its new GC and company secretary, who led for more than a decade the legal function of listed price comparison company Moneysupermarket.com and most recently headed Cheshire-based […]

23 February 2021 08:52
Susanna McGibbon
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UK Government names new top lawyer after Jones’ exit

The UK Government Legal Department (GLD) has appointed its next Treasury Solicitor, after Jonathan Jones QC abruptly left the division last year. The department will now be led by Susanna McGibbon, who has been the GLD’s director general for more than two years. She has been named today as Treasury Solicitor, Her Majesty’s procurator general […]

18 February 2021 14:56

Panel reviews

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Five firms win advisory spots for fintech Liberis

Liberis has narrowed down five firms for its new framework, as it looks to shift away from the traditional relationship model. The UK-based fintech has selected Osborne Clarke, DAC Beachcroft, Taylor Vinters and boutiques Stephenson Law and Waterfront as preferred advisers. The framework covers all matters other than transactional and regulatory work, where Liberis runs […]

9 February 2021 09:00
In-house News

Landsec puts panel review on hold for another year

Land Securities has extended its property panel till 2022, with all seven firms retaining their places for another year. The FTSE 100 real estate investment trust last completed its five year property panel in 2016, appointing CMS, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Eversheds Sutherland, Pinsent Masons, Hogan Lovells, DAC Beachcroft and Herbert Smith Freehills. The panel […]

5 February 2021 09:30
In-house News

ITV kicks off first panel review since 2016

ITV has started its first panel review under the helm of general counsel Kyla Mullins, who joined the broadcaster in 2019 from EasyJet. It marks the first review conducted by Mullins, who took over the legal function of the broadcaster from Andrew Garard, who announced he was stepping down after nearly a decade in the […]

2 February 2021 09:30

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In-house interview: Zopa head of legal Victoria Matthews

Victoria Matthews is busy bringing a sense of unity to the two different sides of Zopa’s offering 

16 December 2020 09:00
Dana Grey
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In-house interview: The PPF’s Dana Grey on what the future will bring

Dana Grey wants the PPF’s panel to focus on diversity and inclusion to create meaningful change

9 December 2020 09:00
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In-house interview: Victoria and Albert Museum GC Anthony Misquitta

The Victoria and Albert Museum opened its doors again on 27 August; for five months of lockdown, 5,000 years of art and design history within the sprawling cabinet of curiosities, full of almost limitless surprises championing the craft and skill of civilisation, was locked away. The culture sector took one of the most devastating hits […]

2 December 2020 09:00
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In-house interview: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s legal chiefs are banking on a shared vision

MUFG co-heads of legal Prabhat Kumar and James Morgan have wasted no time in transforming the operation, establishing a panel to drive efficiency

11 November 2020 09:00
Helen Milburn, Hyve
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On top of events: Hyve Group’s GC Helen Milburn

Hyve GC Helen Milburn has, not for the first time in her career, found herself dealing with momentous change

5 November 2020 09:30
In-house In-house interviews

In-house interview: Lombard International Group’s Monica Risam

Industry knowledge feeds into LIG GC’s panel review

28 October 2020 09:00

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Business Leadership Case studies

Innovating for growth: Designing a digital services strategy

Matheson’s head of digital services Tom Connor shares his insights into working as part of the senior management team to design, execute and lead the evolving digital transformation strategy at Ireland’s largest law firm.    The events of the past year have significantly altered the way in which many people and businesses think about how […]

4 March 2021 08:50
Law firms Case studies

Case study: A look into India’s first legal tech incubator

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is paving the way for start-ups in Delhi

17 December 2020 09:00
Law firms Case studies

How Mills & Reeve pulled off a virtual vac scheme

As the pandemic took hold, the firm’s graduate recruitment team was forced to devise a creative online solution, boiling down two weeks of learning into one

25 November 2020 09:30
Law firms Case studies

How Dechert helped Airbus reach the world’s largest bribery settlement

Complex document review systems and virtual law firm structures helped bring a mammoth case to a successful conclusion

23 October 2020 09:00
Business Leadership Case studies

Case study: How Linklaters recruited in lockdown

Across the UK’s legal industry, junior candidates are being put through their paces in a virtual environment as Covid-19 enforces a move away from a day of face-to-face interviews and office tasks.

7 October 2020 09:00
PwC
Law firms Case studies

Case study: How PwC ventured into legal tech

An in-house solution to managing contracts with artificial intelligence came about after third-party software laid the foundations

11 August 2020 09:00

Featured in-house briefings

‘No jab no job’? Q&As on coronavirus vaccine HR issues

Pimlico Plumbers recently announced a change to employment contracts to include a requirement for staff to have a Covid-19 vaccine. Many employers will be considering if vaccination should be mandatory in the workplace. What are the associated legal risks and how should you manage them?

10 February 2021 16:36

Disability and the workplace

Q&A with Ogier director and chair of the Jersey Employment Trust Helen Ruelle.

10 February 2021 16:40

FDF webinar: How will Net Zero reshape your business?

The business and regulatory landscape is rapidly changing in response to climate change. Delivering the UK’s binding commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 requires far-reaching changes in how we live, consume, make things and do business.

16 February 2021 16:56

EU/UK trade post-Brexit: Rules of origin and their impact on competition law

The following note highlights certain barriers to free trade flows between the UK and the EU that have arisen in the post-Brexit era, with particular reference to rules of origin and origin procedures.

18 February 2021 18:16

GC2B

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In-house Analysis

GC2B: The in-house banking sector during lockdown

What challenges are those in the in-house banking sector facing in the current lockdown? On a late May afternoon, and from the comfort of their homes, a number of senior in-house counsel from the banking world got together with The Lawyer and BCLP for an online discussion about the anxieties and issues to be faced […]

18 June 2020 09:00
In-house Analysis

GC2B: Turning uncertainty into high street success

Eleven GCs and legal counsel take part in a roundtable to discuss the future of the retail industry and how best to support businesses as they deal with the changing landscape

13 December 2019 09:30
Analysis

GC2B: Meeting the challenges of disaggregation

Ten GCs and legal counsel at a roundtable hosted by The Lawyer and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner discuss technology, alternative providers and what the future holds for in-house teams

18 November 2019 09:30
GC2B
Law firms Analysis

GC2B roundtable: How customer expectations are shaping direction of the global real estate market

Fourteen GCs and senior counsel at a roundtable hosted by The Lawyer and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner discuss how the latest trends create challenges and opportunities for firms

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
13 September 2019 09:00
In-house Analysis

GC2B: Creating the perfect business karma for success

How can you reshape an in-house team in the image you want it to be? This was just one of the issues up for debate at The Lawyer’s latest roundtable with BCLP.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
10 January 2019 09:23

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The advantages of Freeports examined following Budget 2021

Businesses operating Freeports will benefit from more generous tax reliefs, customs benefits and wider government support, bringing investment, trade and jobs, but what exactly are the advantages businesses can expect to gain from operating in a Freeport?

5 March 2021 14:22

Budget 2021: The employment implications

Rishi Sunak has announced the much-awaited budget for 2021 hailing protection for the “jobs and livelihoods of the British people”. Outlined below are the key elements impacting employers and their wider workforce.

5 March 2021 14:22

Can you compel staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19?

Employment law is not crystal clear on this question; an employer has a duty to ensure the safety of their employees and all those with whom they interact during the course of their work. Therefore, there may be a case for insisting that all employees are vaccinated.

4 March 2021 17:52
Disputes

Uber v Aslam: a win for workers

On 19 February 2021, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of workers in the Uber v Aslam case, marking the end of Uber’s landmark employment battle. The decision means that Uber drivers must now be treated as workers rather than as self-employed, entitling them to the employment rights that come alongside that.

4 March 2021 12:55

Speech recognition: a new way of working for legal professionals

The time is right for legal professionals to revisit their use of cloud based speech recognition solutions, to ensure they are using the most productive, cost-efficient, services.

4 March 2021 12:50
Disputes

What does the Supreme Court decision in the Uber case mean for employers?

On 19 February 2021, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark judgment which confirmed that Uber drivers are workers and not independent contractors. We look at the basis for the decision and what it means for other employers.

4 March 2021 11:39

UK legal experts comment on Budget 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak today set out plans for the future in the 2021 Budget – here, legal experts at Shoosmiths offer their views on these announcements.

4 March 2021 11:37

UK trade remedies

Until the UK’s departure from the European Union and its customs union, United Kingdom trade remedy policy was determined at a European level by the European Commission, applying various European Union regulations. Following the end of the post-Brexit transition period, the United Kingdom now conducts its own independent trade remedy policy.

4 March 2021 11:24

Preserving COVID’s positive outcomes and minimising the negative

Now that employees and law firms have had time to become accustomed to remote work, firms can’t ignore its benefits – or the potential risks it poses.

4 March 2021 11:10

Looking at the Budget 2021 from a private client perspective

The Budget was most notable for its restraint, and for the widely-predicted tax-raising measures which were not, in the end, included. James Austen in our Private Wealth team comments.

4 March 2021 10:52
In-house

What do Asos and Boohoos recent acquisitions mean for UK-retail?

As retailers fall under increasing pressure due to shifting behaviours and COVID-19 restrictions, the high street continues to feel the impact, with major names disappearing one by one.

3 March 2021 17:38

Covid-19: How do the current travel restrictions impact businesses?

As the impact of COVID-19 continues to affect us all, the UK government’s continued restrictions on travel means further challenges for UK business.

3 March 2021 13:55

Coronavirus – latest briefings

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Spain: Proposed new measures for company start-up will help off-set impact of Brexit and Covid-19 to cross-border business

The Spanish government has drafted proposals aimed at bringing in a number of resourceful changes to opening a business in Spain which will reduce both the financial and administrative responsibilities when setting up a new business.

4 March 2021 12:37

Coronavirus Portugal: Regulation (EU) 2021/337 (Prospectus and Financial Reports)

This chapter is about Regulation (EU) 2021/337 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2021, which amends Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as regards the EU Recovery prospectus and targeted adjustments for financial intermediaries and Directive 2004/109/EC as regards the use of the single electronic reporting format for annual financial reports, to support the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.

4 March 2021 12:33

Contactless payment limit likely to rise to £100

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on the proposed increase due to changes in the way people pay for goods or services caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

4 March 2021 11:32

Food for thought for UK’s food and drink sector

Will eating in continue to be the new eating out, will the food and drink sector return to where it was before – or will it look different in the ‘new normal’? Brian Burke, director in our restructuring and insolvency team takes a look at the impact of the pandemic and what’s likely to happen next in this sector.

4 March 2021 11:32

Capital market trends and expectations for 2021

It has certainly been a profound start to a new decade thus far, and after the events of 2020, what have we noticed in terms of new stock exchange listing trends and what do we anticipate for this current calendar year?

3 March 2021 14:03

Podcast: Bricks and clicks

Traditional bricks and mortar retailers, occupying premises under long leases with upwards only rent reviews, can be forgiven for looking enviously at online retailers and their flexibility and comparatively low overheads. But those retailers which integrate the benefits of technology into their store strategy through a combined “bricks and clicks” approach will surely be best positioned to enjoy a successful – and productive – future.

25 February 2021 14:59

Coronavirus Portugal: Impact on the management of employees

Should my company have a contingency plan? What measures should the plan include? Can I/should I isolate my employees, conduct health checks or questionnaires on their private life?

25 February 2021 14:04

Will brokers face professional negligence surrounding business interruption insurance?

Is the FCA test case just the first wave of insurance-related claims on business interruption (BI) cover? Will there be a second wave of negligence claims against insurance brokers? We consider these questions in further detail.

25 February 2021 11:28

Travelling to Canada gets trickier – additional Covid-19 travel, testing and quarantine measures

Canada has introduced a number of new travel, testing and quarantine requirements and restrictions effective February 15, 2021 and February 22, 2021.

25 February 2021 10:53

Night-time economy: when will the music play?

Those operating businesses in the night-time economy sector have arguably felt the sharpest and most destructive impact from the global pandemic. And despite the recent launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) in December, there have been claims the sector has seen little to no support from the government in response to the virus.

23 February 2021 16:50

Coronavirus Equatorial Guinea – Impact on the oil & gas industry

There is currently an ongoing daily curfew between 7 pm and 6 am of the following day, and those that break curfew have to pay a 5,000 CFA franc-fine. Yet, vehicles for the transportation of personnel working in the oil & gas sector are not covered by curfew rules while working as authorized by the proper authorities.

23 February 2021 16:47

Coronavirus and commercial leases: What landlords and tenants need to know

As the UK continues to tackle the challenges caused by the spread of Coronavirus/COVID-19, Walker Morris continue to receive a number of enquiries from landlord and tenant clients as to how this may affect their property arrangements and obligations.

23 February 2021 16:44

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