News

This year's In-House Panel Discussion  focused on the ‘S’ in ‘ESG’ – and its implications for in-house solicitors in the private and public sectors. Mary Hallissey reports on proceedings for the June 2023 Gazette.

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The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has published decisions and recommendations from 15 to 23 May 2023. Issues covered include penalisation for protected disclosures, offers of alternative employment in a redundancy situation, and more.

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The Gazette begins a new series on fighting cybercrime in the office in the June 2023 edition. What is it, how can you identify it and – most importantly – how can you stop it in its tracks? Tanya Moeller, Nicola Kiely and Deborah Leonard contain the virus.

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Resources

The latest Gazette reports on the recent launch of the updated Guide for In-House Solicitors Employed in the Corporate and Public Sectors. Available in PDF and web formats, the Guide refers to the practical issues that may confront in-house solicitors in fulfilling their duties, as well as support services available to the in-house solicitor.

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• Access the Guide for In-House Solicitors Employed in the Corporate and Public Sectors

Training

On 12 October the In-house and Public Sector Committee and Law Society Finuas Skillnet will host the annual in-house Conference. It will be held at the Law Society from 9.45 am to 1.15pm, and will be an excellent opportunity for in-house solicitors in the private and public sectors to meet their colleagues in-person. Details, including the Brochure and Booking Form, will be available on the Society’s website next month. In the meantime, you might like to save the date.

The Law Society's 2023 Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on ‘Social Media and the Law’, began on Tuesday 30 May 2023 but is still available to access on demand. In this free online course, expert speakers, media lawyers and academics will examine many topics including online safety legislation (Online Safety and Media Regulations Act 2022), social media, disinformation / fake news, and more.

• Register online

Social Media

In-house solicitors can connect and network with colleagues across organisations using a private LinkedIn group.

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About the In-House and Public Sector Committee

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