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Why Contract Volume — Not Complexity — Is What's Actually Crushing In-House Legal Teams

Why Contract Volume — Not Complexity — Is What’s Actually Crushing In-House Legal Teams

Most in-house lawyers didn’t train to become project managers. But that’s essentially what’s happened. Somewhere between the third SaaS renewal of the month and a procurement request that came in with half the information missing, the job stopped being about legal analysis and started being about throughput. And nobody really talks about that shift — […]
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UK Employee Monitoring Laws

UK Employee Monitoring Laws: What Employers Must Know Before Tracking Staff

Key Takeaways ICO requires data protection impact assessments – Mandatory for most monitoring that processes personal data. Six lawful bases under UK GDPR – Employers must identify at least one before any monitoring begins. 70% of workers find monitoring intrusive – ICO research shows significant employee resistance to surveillance. Legitimate interests is most flexible basis […]
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How the UK and US Systems Handle Disputes Very Differently

Insurance Claim Denials: How the UK and US Systems Handle Disputes Very Differently

Getting an insurance claim denied is frustrating wherever you live. You’ve paid your premiums, something’s gone wrong, and now the insurer says they won’t pay out. What happens next, though, depends enormously on which side of the Atlantic you’re standing. British policyholders have access to a free dispute resolution service that can order insurers to […]
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Plea Bargaining and Criminal Defence

Plea Bargaining and Criminal Defence: How Oklahoma and England & Wales Compare

Key Takeaways Around 98% of federal criminal cases in America resolve through plea bargains, compared to roughly 78% guilty plea rates in English magistrates’ courts Oklahoma defence attorneys handle everything from police station to trial, whilst England and Wales operates a split profession where solicitors and barristers divide these responsibilities The Goodyear indication system (R […]
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Why Confidentiality in Legal Translation Is a Growing Crisis

Why Confidentiality in Legal Translation Is a Growing Crisis, and How a Free AI Tool can Help

Confidentiality has always been a cornerstone of legal practice. Clients trust their attorneys with information that is often deeply personal, highly sensitive, or financially significant. As cross-border cases, international clients, and multilingual evidence become increasingly common, the need for accurate translation grows, but so does the risk. Translation, especially when handled through unsecured or outdated […]
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