Conduct: Independent thinking

Commercial Chambers | The Commercial Litigation Journal | May/June 2013 #49
Martin Meredith analyses a recent ECJ decision on the role of in-house lawyers ‘The ECJ reinforced the Akzo reasoning that a lawyer’s independence can be determined positively – by reference to professional obligations – but also negatively by reference to the absence of an employment relationship.’ The decision of Prezes Urzedu Komunikacji Elekronicnej & Republic …

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Practice: Biting the hand that fed you

Commercial Chambers | The Commercial Litigation Journal | March/April 2013 #48
Martin Meredith reviews the implications of recent case law on in-house lawyers In-house lawyers are like no other employee – by reason of their role, they hold a position of trust, influence and confidence, acting solely in the interests of their employer/client. The Court of Appeal’s decision in Generics (UK) Ltd v Yeda Research & …

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