| Legal Risk Special Interest Group
This group is currently being reconstituted and and the new organisers would like to hear from anyone interested in participating.
Read the Legal Risk Special Interest Group Terms of Reference here.
If you are interested then please contact
Tim Prior at
timprior@pncr.co.uk or
Sheila Wells at
sheilawells1@gmail.com
Forthcoming Meetings
Outsourcing: importing risk? |
Date |
Tuesday 21 September 2010 |
Time |
Registration 8.30am
Seminar start 9.00am
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Location |
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, London, UK |
Agenda |
Whether you are a company, law firm or public body, outsourcing could present the opportunities you need to achieve efficiencies but what about employment, reputational or other risks?
To mark the re-launch of the Legal Risk SIG, RPC are hosting a seminar on the risks of outsourcing. The expert speakers have the legal and practical experience to provide real insight, whatever the size of your business. Space is limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Contact Sheila Wells at sheilawells1@gmail.com for more information and to book your place.
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The IRM Legal Risk Special Interest Group provides a forum for members and non members interested in meeting with others to exchange views and experiences, methods and development, share best practice and learn from and network with people interested in the same subject areas, but from a diverse range of organisations.
Past Meetings
Date |
Friday 20 February 2009 |
Time |
12.00pm - 2.00pm |
Location |
Chancery Room, The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London, WC1A 2PL |
Agenda |
The focus of the meeting will be risks associated with electronic disclosure.
12 - 1pm - presentation will highlight the risks associated with the management of ESI both before and during legal proceedings in Europe. Provide statistical information about how companies in Europe and the US are responding to these risks based on the outcome of Kroll Ontrack's 20089 ESI Survey. Looking at emerging trends and best practices for information management. Draw out some of the lessons learned on the legal battle front to help companies shape information management policies and litigation readiness plans going forward. Provide some guidance on the reduction of the risks associated with ESI. Talk about how a tangible return on investment comes from adopting an ESI strategy and from the tactical use of technology. by Tracey Stretton, Legal Consultant at Kroll on Track.
1 - 2pm - case study and discussion
A working lunch will be provided.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis, therefore please let me know if you wish to attend. |
Inaugural Meeting |
Date |
3 September |
Time |
12.00pm to 2.00pm |
Location |
IRM Office, 6 Lloyd's Avenue, London EC3N 3AX |
Agenda |
The purpose of this meeting is to examine risks associated with the Legal Services Act and discuss how it will bring opportunities if risk is managed strategically.
Two speakers have been arranged:
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will give an overview of changes in relation to the Legal Services Act (LSA)
A speaker from Shirlaw will also speak. Shirlaw is a consultancy that will highlight how the risk associated with the LSA will bring opportunities for law firms to develop their business.
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