News

Recent news items relevant for in-house solicitors are listed below.

• The latest Gazette features a detailed report on the May In-House Panel Discussion, which focused on addressing change and upheaval. Read the July Gazette
• An article on Law.com discusses the role that in-house counsel can play in a firm’s Brexit preparations. Read Brexit Planning in a Time of Uncertainty
• The Financial Times has published a special report on issues facing in-house lawyers, and leading practitioners in the sector. Read the FT General Counsel Special Report
• The third edition of the European Company Lawyers Association (ECLA) newsletter has information on the organisation's interactions with national associations, the upcoming ePrivacy Regulation, and more. Read the July ECLA Newsletter 
• A feature in the Gazette discusses recent cases arising from an employee’s refusal to carry out a ‘reasonable instruction’. Without a clear legislative test for lawful dismissal or discipline after insubordination of this kind, case law provides valuable guidance. Read the July Gazette

Resources

Find useful resources for in-house solicitors here.

• A new Law Society Returner Programme is due to commence in September. This initiative supports solicitors to relaunch their careers after a career break, typically because of family care responsibilities. See details of the 2018 Returner Programme
• The Law Society’s Public Affairs team has compiled a range of state supports available for companies that are preparing for Brexit, and a range of related useful information. Access the Law Society Brexit page
• Based on several years of volunteering with LawCare, Psychologist Sharon Hanson shares insights on common mental health patterns experienced by legal professionals, and how to manage anxiety or stress. Read insights from volunteering with LawCare
• The Law Society Library has a database of over 15,000 judgments. See information on judgments from the Law Society Library

Training

The Diploma Centre and Law Society Professional Training provide training for in-house solicitors in the private and public sectors.

• The In-House and Public Sector Committee, in collaboration with Law Society Professional Training, will organise a panel discussion in Limerick on 26 September. This discussion, led by a range of experienced practitioners, will discuss dealing with both internal and external change and upheaval. Book the Limerick In-House Panel Discussion
• The Diploma Centre will once again offer a Certificate in Company Secretarial Law and Practice this autumn. Jointly awarded with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (ICSA), this course is designed to empower solicitors and other professionals to serve as the principal legal administrative and compliance officer within a company. Find information on the Certificate in Company Secretarial Law and Practice

Social Media

In-house solicitors can connect and network with colleagues across organisations using a private LinkedIn group.

• Access the In-House LinkedIn Group

The In-House and Public Sector Committee

The In-House and Public Sector Committee aims to represent the views and promote the interests of this segment of the profession, while supporting the Law Society in the exercise of its representative, educational and regulatory roles as they relate to the in-house sector. Log in to find out about the In-House and Public Sector Committee.