Managing legal risk is a key expectation of in-house lawyers. Boards increasingly expect them to proactively involve themselves in the organisation’s formal risk management processes. We help you manage legal risk.
This Precedent anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) presentation is a training aid to introduce your staff to the Bribery Act 2010. Easily train them on your own internal anti-bribery and corruption policies and procedures.
Gain insight into your company’s finance and accounting. We’ll describe the format financial accounting information is presented, and give you the why and how that information’s used to determine business goals.
As an In-house lawyer, you have to cover more ground than most. Today, you need to be an expert on data protection. Tomorrow, it could be employment contracts. And it’s not just a case of knowing the law. You need to have a nose for the commercial side of
Market Standards analysis: What are the current trends in UK public M&A? This Market Standards Trend Report includes an in-depth analysis of the UK...
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) announced the development of a Model Complaints Resolution Procedure (MCRP) designed to standardise first-tier complaint...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a consultation on its 2025/26 Business Plan, proposing a £16.3m budget increase to £86.5m. The...
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a consultation on new regulatory measures to strengthen ethical standards in the legal sector. The...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has released a set of guidance materials, primarily aimed at the 34,500+ in-house solicitors across England...
How to have effective and productive conversationsMost people chat all day with family, friends, colleagues and clients; you converse without even...
Writing effective communicationsWritten communication is often the primary method by which legal advice is delivered across the business, especially...
Exploring communication optionsBeing able to communicate effectively is a core competency for in-house lawyers. You could have all the legal...
In-house tracker for 2025This Practice Note highlights key legal and regulatory changes that affect or will affect in-house lawyers in 2025 and...
Knowledge managementRegardless of its size, fundamentally a legal department exists in order to do legal work: providing legal advice, managing...
Understanding business strategy—exercise for in-house lawyersThis Precedent Understanding business strategy—exercise for in-house lawyers aims to give...
Five forces modelFive forces modelFive forces analysisThink about each of the five key forces (factors) that drive an organisation’s competitive...
Getting to know finance and accounting in your business—exercise for in-house lawyersThis Getting to know finance and accounting in your...
Implementing a competency framework—training materialsThese training materials consist of template PowerPoint slides that can be used as the basis for...
In-house lawyers—Appraisal registerPlease click for an Excel version of this register.Name of appraiseeName of appraisorAppraisal dateFollow-up action...
Introduction to the sales and commercial departmentOverview of the sales and/or commercial departmentThe sales or commercial team is typically the...
In-house lawyers—Performance appraisal and personal development (blank template)Name[insert appraisee’s name]Current manager[insert appraiser’s...
An introduction to corporate governance for in-house lawyersThis Practice Note provides an introduction to corporate governance for in-house lawyers...
Developing your commercial awareness/business acumenThis Practice Note provides practical guidance and tips for in-house lawyers on developing and...
Job Description—Chief Operating OfficerRole PurposeThe Chief Operating Officer is required to show strong leadership and exceptional influencing...
In-house lawyers—Drafting an appraisal formThis Practice Note provides guidance on drafting a competency based appraisal form. For examples, see the...
ESG for in-house lawyers—the basicsESG has become a key area for businesses globally. In a number of countries, reporting on ESG is now either...
Stakeholder mappingTo gain a better understanding of your business and to play a key role in its success, it is vital for the legal department to know...
Internal communications—formulating an internal communications planHaving in place a well thought-out and accessible structure on internal...
Tracker & horizon scanning resources for in-house lawyersThis Practice Note provides a brief overview of and links to a wide selection of case law...
Writing a business caseIf you have been tasked with preparing a business case, you should already be aware of the purpose of the business case, why it...
Formal presentationsFormal presentations strike fear in to the heart of many, but there are a whole host of things you can do to make things easier....
Critical thinking and problem solvingFixing issues or problems in the workplace is everyone’s responsibility. It is important to proactively identify...
Giving and receiving feedbackMost of us would say that if we are doing something wrong we would want someone to tell us, but few people truly...
How to be a legal business person—practical tipsThis Practice Note considers practical steps in-house lawyers can take to help develop and build...
SRA Competencies self—assessment template—Legal CounselThis Precedent can be used to help solicitors record their self-assessment under the SRA...
Internal communications plan1ObjectivesProvide a summary of your key objectives here.For example:To comply with the requirements of the Bribery Act...
The technical ability to block websites is within the power of internet service providers (ISPs) who provide the service of connecting users to internet content. The power for the court to order ISPs to take certain action in relation to copyright infringement originated from Article 8(3) of Directive 2001/29/EC (the EU InfoSoc Directive), which was implemented by section 97A of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
An agreement used in circumstances where a company wishes to engage with a co-producer for the production of a film or television film or television series.
Film and television content provided by providers such as Netflix, via a high-speed internet connection rather than a cable or satellite provider.