Category Archives: Research reports

BUYING LEGAL: Procurement Insights and Practice

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Silvia Hodges

‘Procurement is no longer new. Lessons can be learnt, and help is at hand. They can be found in this timely and welcome report.’ – Prof. Stephen Mayson The involvement of procurement in the purchasing of legal services is swiftly … Continue reading →

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Not everyone pays the same

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Silvia Hodges

The Real Rate Report shows that while many industries reward the loyalty of customers with more favourable rates, the length of a relationship between a client and his/her law firms has the opposite effect in the legal sector. The data … Continue reading →

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Legal department must become good corporate citizen

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Silvia Hodges

The good old times seem to be over for both in-house counsel and private practice lawyers. Today, legal departments around the world have to exercise cost control, ‘do more with less,’ and are expected to save money and reduce risk. … Continue reading →

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