The IBA's In-House Perspective magazine is the online information resource for general counsel and their teams, featuring profiles of industry leaders, features and analysis.
The UK Court of Appeal’s decision on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the Churchill case has drawn further attention to the potential role for mediation in resolving issues. In-House Perspective considers what mediation brings to the table for businesses and their counsel.
During an internal investigation, in-house counsel must move quickly, make difficult decisions and be alive to a range of issues. In-House Perspective assess the role of the in-house team within these investigations, across areas such as when to report, privilege and jurisdictional considerations.
Geopolitical concerns – such as the conflict in the Red Sea – and issues such as energy price volatility suggest a need for companies to review their exposures and reduce the possibility of supply chain default. As In-House Perspective reports, it’s an area where in-house counsel can add enormous value.
Many companies are developing diversity-focused sponsorship and mentorship programmes, and in some cases encouraging senior leaders to become male champions for change, to break down barriers to diversity, equity and inclusion. In-House Perspective explores what’s being done to continue the push towards gender parity within the profession.