“Just because you’re in-house doesn’t mean you can’t be held accountable for doing something unethical”, says one general counsel.
The independence of general counsel is being questioned as their role expands into the trusted adviser territory.
July 21, 2020 at 03:12 AM
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Senior Reporter
U.K. general counsel have criticised suggestions that in-house lawyers require different regulation to those in private practice.
A June report titled ‘Reforming Legal Services – Reform Beyond The Echo Chambers’ by Professor Stephen Mayson called for increased regulation and clearer guidelines so that in-house teams can maintain independence within the wider business environment.
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