JUNE 2026
Pannone x IHL
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IHL top priorities
The role of an in-house lawyer is constantly transitioning. What was once considered a function of legal advisors has developed into a broader strategic commercial role. Emerging themes across 2026 include spearheading the responsible use of AI, developing an in-house team brand, and driving down costs and increasing profitability of the business.
The Employment Rights Act 2025
The Employment Rights Act 2025 has introduced significant reform across a number of different areas of employment law, including zero-hours contracts, unfair dismissal, statutory sick pay and maternity leave rights.
From text to terms: contract formation in WhatsApp communications
Key elements of an enforceable contract have been long-established in contract law. However, the method by which formation of a contract takes place has had to move with the times from hard-copy documents and wet ink signatures to electronically executed contracts.
Next in line for the IHL seat is NES Fircroft’s Clare McNulty. Clare is the Legal and Commercial Manager for the UK, EU and Africa. NES is the world’s leading engineering recruitment provider spanning many sectors across Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables to IT and Manufacturing.
IHL conference, 22 September 2026
We are busy planning our next inhouse lawyer conference which will take place on 22 September at the Innside Hotel on First Street, Manchester. This is the 15th year we have hosted our ever-popular event for the North-West inhouse lawyer community.
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