Legal Strategy
Finding the balance in a legal outsourcing agreement
Putting the appropriate service-level agreement in place is paramount to effective outsourcing contracts, writes Ravi Shukia. Here is an insight into the factors that must be negotiated...  »
UK bribery legislation: a tough Act to follow?
After more than a decade of deliberation, writes Michael Brown of Jones Day, the UK has enacted new anti-corruption legislation. What are its implications for corporate compliance regimes?...  »
A return to stability for mergers and acquisitions?
Some industry specialists are predicting an increase in merger and acquisition activity in 2010. But, asks Ernst & Young’s Rhys Phillip, how much of this is substantiated and how much is wishful....  »
Law firms of the 21st century: evolution or revolution?
There is no question that the worst recession for 80 years has had a major impact on the legal sector, writes Bryan Hughes. But what will be the long-term effect on law firms? Eversheds LLP’s ‘Law....  »
Europe's Court of Justice, in-house lawyers and the death of privilege
A new European ruling on competition matters has shaken the business community and dismayed lawyers. Matt Packer’s latest blog looks at the background to the case concerned and finds out how its out....  »
‘Trolls’ continue to swallow up patents – and investment funds
Often dubbed ‘patent trolls’, non-practising entities are far from ugly in the eyes of investors. Netting an estimated $6-$8bn of investment in the past eight years, they are a major force in IP m....  »
Legal services outsourcing key to globalised marketplace, says Citi Private Bank
Mid-year report from major financial strategy firm hints that cost-saving methods in legal business will remain in place even after the recovery...  »
Crunch time: managing legal compliance in the UK
Enforcement of regulations has reached pandemic proportions – and financial reporting legislation is being added to and strengthened all the time. In-house legal departments need to keep on top of t....  »
Not enough hours in the day for US lawyer
The billable hour has run out of control for one Ohio practitioner, whose excessive charges have bought a suspension...  »
Dealing with data in e-discovery: the provider’s view
Setting out a data-discovery management system takes considerable time and thought. That’s why it’s important to start with the basics, says Virginia P Henschel...  »