Tuesday, 09 Feb 2010
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General counsel look for alternatives as law firm fees continue to soar
SLA's launch survey finds general counsel under pressure. Costs are the most pressing issue for general counsel, while a little over a quarter say that defending their teams from cutbacks is one of their key concerns. External advisers are not helping - despite the pressures they face, more GCs expect their external legal bills to rise than fall.
Welcome to Strategic Legal Advisor
Welcome to Strategic Legal Advisor, the new website for corporate counsel that aims to shed some light on the nexus between the suppliers and buyers of high end legal services.
Banishing the billable hour
Strategic Legal Advisor asks ITV head of legal Andrew Garard how he convinced law firms to wean themselves off the clock, what benefits he expects to reap and what, exactly, is wrong with buying legal services by the hour.
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Legal outsourcer in UK first
Osborne Clarke has become the UK's first law firm to establish an onshore shared service centre after signing a £50m deal with outsourcing company Intergreon.
Commercial litigation set to rise as 'no win, no fee' deals move into the mainstream
The majority of commercial litigators in the UK expect the number of commercial disputes to rise over the coming year, according to a new survey by legal expenses insurer First Assist Legal Protection.
Trevor Faure quits Tyco but leaves Eversheds legacy
Trevor Faure, the architect of the groundbreaking partnering arrangement between manufacturing and engineering giant Tyco and Eversheds, has left his post as European, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) general counsel at Tyco to join Ernst & Young.
Barclays reorganises its legal function to make savings
Barclays has overhauled its in-house legal function, appointing Sue Brooks to the newly-created role of chief of staff in an attempt to cut costs.
Ukraine: A bumpy ride ahead
The IMF came to Ukraine's rescue in November with a multi-billion dollar loan to help it back from the brink. Despite this, the country's lawyers remain optimistic about its prospects in the long term.
People and panels
All of January's moves, appointments and departures, including new panels at Legal & General and Lloyds TSB and new appointments at Guardian News & Media and the Serious Fraud Office.
Ukraine: Business as usual?
After recent political and economic upheaval, what does the future hold for Ukraine's business prospects?
Corporate fraud set to rise as recession sets in
Fraud is set to rise over the next two years as the economic climate worsens, accounting firm KPMG has warned.
