CONSULTATION
UK solicitor body launches consultation
New SRA strategy aims to help broader public interests as it focuses on high professional standards, innovation and collaboration.
Regulatory
SOUTH KOREA
In-house campaign in KICKA-off
In-house counsel body in South Korea boosts PR efforts as KICA launched new homepage launched.
LEGAL MARKET
Under the spotlight in HK
Putting Hong Kong into perspective for general counsel and taking compliance up the agenda key messages at Hong Kong in-house gathering.
JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE
Scots defend judicial independence
As UK prepares for another turbulent week of Brexit, Scots judges defend their role after political and media attacks, and the Supreme Court may well agree with them.
REGULATION
Company boards face up to increased regulation and risk
Regulatory reform continues apace for Australian companies in 2019 and building resilience is critical.
CORRUPTION
Australian law firm embroiled in political probe
DWF finds itself drawn into probe of senior politician as critics ask questions about her links to the firm and work earning over A$5m in government fees, according to media reports.
BREXIT
Brexit unbound
Increased throughput sees Brexit-related laws passed more than triple in first half of 2019, while significant non-Brexit legislation has been delayed.
HUMAN RIGHTS
IBA attacks Saudi beheadings
Saudi Arabia is flouting international law with surge in beheadings, says IBA report which highlights record rate of execution in the kingdom.
GDPR
Almost third of European companies not gdpr compliant
Thirty percent of European businesses are still not gdpr compliant as some companies revert to old ways, says survey.
COMPLIANCE
New compliance support for in-house counsel
ComplianceHR offers employee policy compliance and management product for in-house counsel to manage increasing complexity.