News & Events  

New Code Discussion Paper
We are pleased to announce that we now have available to subscribed members only a paper commissioned by the C&I Group and prepared by Tony Guise (a solicitor specialising in Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal Work) - entitled Do I need a Practising Cetificate?   To access this document you need to log into the members area.  If you are unsure of your log in ID or your password, please contact Julie Slater on julie@cigroup.org.uk

Regional Events

London Sole In-House Counsel / Small Teams Group - 'How will the New Code Affect you?' presentation - Thursday 4 September - click here for further details

Tyne Tees Region - Upgrading your Influence presentation + BBQ - Wednesday 10 September - click here for further details

North East Region - How will the New Code affect You? - Find out over dinner on Thursday 11 September - click here for further details

North East Region - Corporate Manslaughter Breakfast Seminar - Wedneday 15 October - click here for further details

North West Annual Dinner - Friday 14 November - click here for further details


Territorial Army - we have been approached by the In-House Lawyer publication to ask if any of our members have experienced difficulties in dealing with Reservists (in terms of your relationship with HR and managers).   They are preparing an article on this subject so if you are able to assist or would like more information, please contact Ben Rigby direct (Ben.Rigby@legalease.co.uk)

ICSA Company Secretary's Handbook - 7th Edition - we have a limited number available at a greatly reduced cost to subscribed members of £35 (inc. P&P).  To order a copy please send an email to info@cigroup.org.uk

Doing Business in.......... attend two of the three Doing Business in conferences and receive a £50 discount off your booking!  Click here for further information


Click here for a quick snapshot of our September - December courses.   All courses can be viewed in more detail by visiting the 'Training' page of our website

2008 Annual Dinner

This year's annual dinner will take place on Thursday 18 September at The Carlton Tower Hotel.   This is the Group's most prestigious event and is a great opportunity to network with other in-house professionals.  Click here for full details on how to book a place.


Have you renewed your subscription for 2008?

By renewing, you will be able to continue to take advantage of our subscribed member benefits, the main benefit being the substantial discount offered to subscribed members who attend our legal training courses (approximately £95 cheaper per course).  Individual membership costs £40 + VAT and corporate membership costs £250 + VAT.   Please forward your payment to our National Office as soon as possible. Email julie@cigroup.org.uk for further infomation about renewals.    Please note that we now accept credit and debit cards.  If you would like to pay this way please call the National Office on 0161 480 2918.  Unfortunately we do not accept AMEX or Diners at this time.


Two out of three in-house counsel willing to pay higher fees for high value work.

New research by C&I Group and BDO Stoy Hayward points to a strong demand away from hourly billing

New tool kit for fee billing to be created

New research by the C&I Group and BDO Stoy Hayward show that two out of three in-house counsel are willing to pay higher fees for high value work if they were charged less for low value work. As hourly rates continue to increase, in-house counsel are under increasing pressure to cut the costs of legal services.

The research – published today in a report entitled “Stop the Clock?” - shows that while the majority of practising lawyers use the hourly billing system, there is a dissatisfaction with it and a wide growing demand for other options. Of the alternatives commonly available, value based fees prove to give users some of the greatest satisfaction.

To read more on the report and view the key findings click here for a copy of the full press release. Click here for a copy of "Stop the Clock?"

Blowing the whistle - New guidelines on the key corporate governance issue.

The Corporate Governance Committee is pleased to announce the publication of a third set of Guidelines – Blowing the Whistle - to complement Reconciling the Irreconcilable and A Fine Line. These new Guidelines aim to:
• provide an overview of the law on whistleblowing, including: whether employees have a legal obligation to blow the whistle; and if they do so, what protection the law provides them against detrimental treatment by their organisatio