News

You can see a selection of new items relevant for in-house solicitors below.

• The Younger Members Committee of the Law Society has produced a Guide to Flexible Working, with practical advice and tips for implementing flexible working arrangements in a legal context. See the Guide to Flexible working
• An article in the latest Gazette looks at the future of mandatory retirement ages in the context of an aging population, and recent cases where such contractual stipulations were found to be discriminatory. Read the November Gazette
• The Annual In-house and Public Sector Conference took place on 9 November 2017, with insight from a select group of eminent speakers and industry experts. Presentations from several speakers are now available in the ‘News & Events’ section of the In-House and Public Sector Committee page. See presentations from the In-house and Public Sector Conference

Resources – your PC

Your Practising Certificate (PC) is a valuable resource for your employer. However, not all employers understand the importance of holding a PC. The In-house and Public Sector Committee has compiled information that members can use in discussions with their employer. This includes:

• The statutory and regulatory requirements for solicitors to hold a PC.
• The benefits of hiring an in-house solicitor holding a PC.
• The confidence a PC provides an employer in knowing that the solicitor adheres to the highest of professional standards.

You can read the full text online on the Committee’s FAQ page.

Training

Selected training opportunities from The Law Society Diploma Centre and Law Society Professional Training are listed below.

• If you wish to seek admission to practice in England and Wales, the regular English and Welsh Property Law and Practice course returns in 2018. This course provides practitioners with the ability to establish and transfer proprietary rights and interests in England and Wales as set out in the Solicitors Regulation Authority for England and Wales Legal Practice Course outcomes. Book the English and Welsh Property Law and Practice 2018
• The spring 2018 Diploma Centre programme includes a Diploma in In-House Practice. This course will provide in-house lawyers or aspiring in-house lawyers with a comprehensive understanding of the varied, challenging, and stimulating work that confronts those working in business and in the public sector. See details in the Diploma Centre Prospectus

The In-House and Public Sector Committee

The In-House and Public Sector Committee of the Law Society works to promote the interests of in-house solicitors in the private and public sectors.

• Find out more about the In-House and Public Sector Committee of the Law Society