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SFO appoints first woman general counsel
UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) appoints woman barrister as its new general counsel, five months after the departure of Alun Milford.
French in-house concerns about time to adapt
French study into digitisation of legal departments highlights concern about adaptation time and the need to transform behaviours.
Around the house
Farmer-owned cooperative gets new general counsel, while United Airlines onboards new legal head.
Around the house
Talk around the house this week is dominated by surprising departure of Tesla general counsel after only two months.
PwC launches 'NewLaw' in Australia
PwC Australia launches new service for in-house legal departments transforming function, led by former senior general counsel at Telstra.
ACC opens new European office in Brussels
In the 25th anniversary year of its Europe chapter, ACC opens new headquarters office, saying it sends an important signal.
Investor pressure mounting on governance teams
Fast-growing number of investors focus on sustainability and human capital, putting more pressure on corporate governance teams says survey.
Around the house
IHG general counsel checks into new post and the deputy upgrades, while other firms see their general counsel retire into leisure.
NZ increased in-house roles due to 'more fulfilling career'
In-house lawyers now make up one-quarter of the New Zealand legal profession, consistent with global trends.
AI tops in-house priorities
Third annual survey of legal operations professionals also highlights growing impact of data privacy regulations on the discovery process.
Jones Day remains top brand in-house
Jones Day keeps it lead in the Acritas eight annual law firm brand index, which highlights 'the most crowded field seen in the index's history.'
New dawn awaits for women in-house group
Women in-house counsel group SunLaw seeking new leadership team as the founders announce they will transition out of their leadership roles.
New global matter standard to provide 'common language'
High-level matter category standards alliance announces first version of its cross-industry standard for in-house counsel and law firms.
ACC highlights this is the age of the chief legal officer
Regulatory issues, privacy laws and disruptive technologies expand stature of CLOs and affect 2019 business plans, says ACC report.
Around the house
Royal Academy sees new general counsel work his art, while Michigan State University fires theirs in a fourth change within a year.
Around the house
In fallout from Ripple, R3 reorganises after departure of general counsel, while promotions and moves abound in active week around the house.
New buyers' guide highlights in-house 'laser-focus'
The '4th Annual Buyers' Guide to In-House Tech' reveals 'laser-focused' general counsel teams are leveraging technology.
Male, pale and stale complaint from general counsel
170 GC's open letter to law firms demands improved diversity or risk business, flags 'largely male and largely white' partner promotions.
Singapore targets audit and compliance rules
SGX to propose second audit on listed companies if questionable, compliance and audit concerns targeted rather than a general cost.
Around the house
A capital idea as associate general counsel takes data privacy skills to outside counsel, while Skyscanner clo takes time to consider next move.
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