Legal Services Outsourcing
12 Ways to improve the tender process
Many legal teams decide to select a panel of firms or otherwise procure legal services via requests for proposals. Rees Morrison sets out 12 ways to improve the tender process...  »
A new billing model
Many law firms still operate using the same billing structures and pricing that they did a century ago. But the financial crisis has brought about a revolution that will see law firms not only moving ....  »
Recovery of legal industry will be ‘a painful journey’, says Tony Angel
The recession dealt a harsh blow to the legal industry. But can the UK’s beleaguered law firms come back fighting? Tony Angel, executive managing director of Standard and Poor’s Europe, Middle Eas....  »
How to get the most out of your IP portfolio
The economic downturn prompted many companies to re-evaluate IP portfolios in order to monetise their assets more effectively. But what’s the best way to structure your IP department to develop the ....  »
Patent renewals: don’t bank on it
Intellectual property-focused law firms have historically accepted responsibility for patent renewals by default rather than design. But the risks associated with managing annuities can far outweigh t....  »