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News

Recent news items relevant for in-house solicitors are listed below.

• The latest Gazette includes a feature on the GDPR and pension schemes written by Jane McKeever and Deirdre Kilroy. Read the March 2018 Gazette
• The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has issued advice to expedite postponement applications. Read WRC postponement applications
• The latest issue of the In-House Lawyer magazine explores the potential of 'design thinking' for legal services. Read the
• A recent Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decision reverses several years of practice regarding whether proposed transaction falls within the merger control regime under the EU Merger Regulation or the Competition Act 2002, writes Marco Hickey in the Gazette. Read the March 2018 Gazette

Resources

Find useful resources for in-house solicitors here.

• Obligations under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 came into effect on 1 September 2015 and oblige those undertaking ‘lobbying activities’, where applicable, to publicly register such instances. The Law Society's Public Affairs team has provided useful resources to help solicitors comply with the law. Access lobbying compliance resources
• The Library has created an updated reading list of Brexit resources for members of the Law Society. Download the Brexit reading list
• Do you want to grow your in-house team? Resources for solicitors who may be interested in hiring an FE-1 student or trainee are available in the members’ area. See information on hiring a trainee

Training

The Diploma Centre and Law Society Professional Training provide training for in-house solicitors in the private and public sectors.

• Law Society Skillnet will offer a Planning & Environmental Law Master Class in April 2018. Taking place over two days, this course is aimed at all practitioners acting in both residential and commercial transactions. Book the Planning and Environmental Law Master Class
• The Diploma in Education Law will return in November 2018. Now in its second year, this highly regarded advanced level diploma is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the complex legal topics that arise when advising on education law matters. See more information on the Diploma in Education Law

Social Media

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

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The In-House and Public Sector Committee

The In-House and Public Sector Committee aims to represent and support this segment of the profession, while supporting the Law Society in the exercise of its representative, educational and regulatory roles as they relate to the in-house sector. Log in to find out about the In-House and Public Sector Committee