Q&A for In-House Lawyers: Managing business needs and meeting regulatory obligations

In-house lawyers must comply with the seven SRA Principles. Balancing this overriding obligation whilst also acting in the best interests of an employer can be challenging where there is a conflict with the employer’s interests and pressure to do what is asked, regardless of their regulatory obligations.

In this session Elizabeth Beatty and Steve Thomas will consider the Principles and the practical ways to safeguard the independence of in-house lawyers.