In-house in Focus webinar series

In-house in Focus: ESG Insights - 2024 review and 2025 outlook

Recorded on 20 November 2024, we explore the major trends and shifts in ESG throughout 2024 and look ahead to what 2025 holds for in-house counsel. We delved into the major trends from 2024 including developments in greenwashing enforcement and what to anticipate in 2025. Our discussion highlighted key legal cases to watch in the coming year and provided insights from COP 29, including emerging themes. We looked ahead to the ESG developments on the horizon for 2025.

In-house in Focus: Liability clauses & insurance policies

Recorded on 16 October, Jayne Hussey and Tom Filby discuss liability clauses and how these might “talk to” insurance policies that businesses and their managers have in place.

In-house in Focus webinar - legal privilege

What is it? Why does it matter? How can you lose it? We review issues regarding legal privilege and the particular role of the in-house lawyer in ensuring it is preserved.

In-house in Focus webinar - crisis management and insurance

Neil Howes and Andrew Secker look at the types of claims you might face as a result of the coronavirus crisis and what insurance cover will help you with claims.

In-house in Focus: the implications of the Digital Markets Competition and Consumer Act

Recorded on 17 July 2024, Katrina Anderson and Paul Hilder explore how The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act (DMCC) makes sweeping changes to UK consumer protection law. The changes are designed to make compliance a board level issue for all businesses that interact with consumers. It also creates new obligations to deal with certain specific consumer harms that have emerged as a result of the increased importance of digital in consumer experience and sales.

In-house in Focus: Navigating UK Competition Law - trends, priorities, and enforcement

Recorded on 26 June 2024, partner Kate Newman, head of Mills & Reeve's competition practice, explored the latest developments in UK competition law. Kate discussed the competition law landscape and emerging trends in 2024, covering enforcement activity, merger control and the regulator’s strategic priorities, as well as looking ahead to the impact of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act.

IHIF - Public Procurement in the UK Post Brexit

Recorded on 10 February 2021, Shailee Howard discusses public Procurement in the UK Post Brexit.

In-house in Focus: Covid-19 and Insurance

Neil Howes and Ben Hardiman discuss the Supreme Court's recent decision on business interruption cover for COVID losses and the potential impact of the COVID crisis on claims against company directors and officers.

In-house in Focus - Insolvency

Neil Smyth and Morgan Bowen discuss what to do practically and legally when dealing with entities in the insolvency process and how you can improve your recovery prospects before it happens again.

IHIF - Public Procurement in the UK Post Brexit

Recorded on 10 February 2021, Shailee Howard discusses public Procurement in the UK Post Brexit.

In-house in Focus - IR35 and off-payroll working

Recorded on 27 January 2021, James Kidd, Kevin Lowe and Carrie Ferris remind you of what the new IR35 and off-payroll working rules say, what businesses need to do and what the consequences of getting it wrong or being inactive are.

In-house in Focus - Procurement Act - 14 May 2024

Recorded on 14 May 2024. The Procurement Act 2023 is on course to come into force in October 2024. As authorities and suppliers prepare for implementation, please join us for this session where we will be discussing the Act’s enhanced transparency drive and extended publication requirements.

In-house in Focus: Navigating generative AI in the legal landscape

In this webinar, recorded on 17 April 2024. Simon Thompson, Chief Technology Officer at Mills & Reeve, explored how GenAI works and the differences between it and other transformational legal technologies. He discussed the potential use cases for GenAI and addressed the key issues that need to be considered when thinking about its implementation.