Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010

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Eversheds launches new client project management system

06 February 2009

Eversheds has unveiled a new project management system which develops the successful model used by the firm in its role as exclusive legal provider for Tyco.


Legal outsourcer in UK first

10 February 2009

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

06 February 2009

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.


General counsel look for alternatives as law firm fees continue to soar

07 December 2008

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.


Trevor Faure quits Tyco but leaves Eversheds legacy

04 February 2009

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.


Wolseley, Cadbury and C4 restructure legal departments

04 December 2008

Three British companies have revamped their legal teams in the face of widespread business restructuring.


Barclays reorganises its legal function to make savings

09 February 2009

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.


People and panels

05 February 2009

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.


Ofsted establishes first in-house legal team

06 February 2009

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) is to establish an in-house legal team for the first time.


India: market liberalisation moves closer

04 February 2009

Foreign law firms are one step nearer to being able to practise in India following the passing of the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act 2008 in December.