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November 2, 2022

Legal Leaders Programme: the role of the in-house lawyer in handling a crisis

Please join us on 23 November 2022 (2.00pm – 3.15pm) for a webinar hosted by The Centre for Legal Leadership on the role of the in-house lawyer in handling a crisis.

Unexpected and sometimes catastrophic events can arise in many different contexts. The impact will vary but may include significant harm to people or the environment, an interruption to business operations, a major financial reversal or long-term reputational damage.

This webinar will look at the role of in-house lawyers in handling crises in their organisations, particularly in relation to assessing risk and impact, as well as planning and implementation. It will also consider whether the lawyer’s role has changed, or will change, in the light of lessons learned from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The discussion will be led by our speakers, Sharon Blackman OBE, Managing Director and General Counsel at Citi, and Peter King, Legal Advisor to the Treasury.

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October 31, 2022

What’s on the agenda for in-house lawyers in November 2022?

The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has confirmed that an Autumn Statement, rather than a “Medium-term Fiscal Plan”, will be delivered in November. This month, in-house lawyers should also keep track of the progress of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, and climate change and data protection developments.

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October 27, 2022

Ask Data protection trends

Navigating data protection can be unremittingly complex and challenging for subscribers. Data protection compliance frequently relies on interpreting non-explicit rules with limited detailed guidance available. The ambiguity on how to interpret the law can be the cause of much frustration for practitioners and lawyers alike.

Certain themes regularly feature across subscriber questions; applying exemptions, the age-old question of “When is an organisation a controller or a processor?” and recently, the implications of using biometric data has been a hot topic.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) new data transfer clauses (released February 2022) have made transfers, predictably, the most prevalent subscriber issue. Typically, new requirements such as these can entail significant investment by organisations for whom data transfers form an integral business practice. Implementation of the requirements is further compounded by the need for transfer risk assessments.

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October 18, 2022

The Hearing podcast: ep.103, Michelle Last (Keystone Law)

Episode 103 of the Hearing is now available.

In this episode, Yasmin sits down with employment law partner (and old university friend) Michelle Last. Michelle’s passion to see those who experience fertility issues of all types treated more fairly at work has informed both her practice and her public advocacy.

The pair have a wide-ranging discussion that covers, among other things, IVF, miscarriages and the menopause, and the negative impact such major life events can have on someone’s career. It’s a complex facet of diversity and inclusion in employment law, and we’re grateful to Michelle for such an insightful look at this from both a personal and legal perspective.

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October 12, 2022

Industry Q&As on restructuring and insolvency

The first half of this year saw a rising number of company insolvencies in England and Wales, which reached their highest quarterly level since 2009 between April and June.

Businesses are facing significant volatility as they negotiate mounting energy costs, interest rate hikes, supply chain strains and the withdrawal of pandemic-related government support. Continue reading →

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October 10, 2022

Leading from the front: the in-house lawyer’s role during a recession

The strong headwinds currently facing the UK economy are being felt by us all. With double digit inflation forecast to continue into 2023, we will all be feeling a squeeze on our living standards. Further pressure on household budgets is also now being seen in higher mortgage and rental costs. This tightening of belts has already had significant impacts on consumer confidence which in turn is playing out in the real economy in the form of reduced consumer spending. Continue reading →

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October 7, 2022

Managing up and sideways

The Centre for Legal Leadership is hosting a webinar, in collaboration with Joanna Gaudoin, on managing up and sideways at 10:00 on 17 October 2022.

The most challenging work relationships are often with peers or more senior people. It is essential to be able to work positively and effectively with both these groups to achieve what you need to further your career. This session will look at the benefits of great relationships with these people, what to consider to help you build them and how to navigate specific challenges that arise.

Please register for the webinar on The Centre for Legal Leadership website.

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October 6, 2022

Practical Law In-house Future Forum: shaping the direction of the legal profession

Practical Law In-house is excited to have launched the Future Forum, a new layer of its Consultation Board designed to capture the perspective of early-career lawyers and act as a focus point for feedback between the different layers of the profession.

The Forum is led by a Steering Committee of lawyers working in different sectors, at different stages of their in-house careers and who have followed a variety of routes into law – but who share a passion for the law and for improving the experience of working in the legal profession.

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