Guidance Manual for In-House Lawyers
This booklet, (to download see related files on right) is intended to be a guide to those joining the ranks of the in-house lawyer, whether as trainee, newly-qualified or from private practice. We hope it will highlight the practical and ethical issues which you are likely to meet in this role, providing a key information resource for in-house lawyers or company secretarys .
In-house lawyers and private practitioners are all part of the same profession. In-house lawyers are subject to the same basic rules which all solicitors operate. The rules can be found in the Solicitors’ Handbook.
Having only one client does lead to practical differences and exemptions from some of the general rules, as well as to some extra restrictions. This guide aims to address the practical and professional aspects of working in-house.
If you have any queries contact The Secretary to the Group or the Society’s Director of Professional Practice.
Corporate Governance Guidelines
Our sister organisation in England, The C&I Group, has produced an excellent booklet (to download see related files on right) of guidelines for their members on Corporate Governance. This would also be useful to in-house lawyers in Scotland. We have permission to circulate this to its members, with the provison that it not be amended in any way and that copyright remain with The C&I Group.
This should be read with the 'health warning' that it was produced for members of the Law Society of England & Wales and the rules and regulations referred to are those applying in England & Wales. You should refer where appropriate to the Practice Rules produced by the Law Society of Scotland. If you require clarification, please contact,
Bruce Ritchie, Director of Professional Practice.
