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At last - High Court looks at good faith in outsourcing contracts
For a long-term outsourcing agreement to be successful it's important that the parties work together and collaborate. But in a contract, how can you ensure that the parties work positively together, especially as the people involved in the relationship inevitably change?
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 21 May 2012 | Practice Area: Outsourcing
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Breaking up is never easy: exit obligations in the AstraZeneca v IBM dispute
The Technology and Construction Court has recently given judgement in a dispute between AstraZeneca and IBM as to the meaning and scope of certain termination assistance and exit obligations. This briefing from Field Fisher Waterhouse provides an overview of the key issues involved.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 11 April 2012 | Practice Area: Litigation
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What makes an outsourcing project "work"?
Outsourcing projects are often complex and do not always go as planned. However, there are some clearly identifiable factors or features which will be likely to significantly increase the chances of a successful outcome. This briefing seeks to pull out some of the most prominent examples.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 29 February 2012 | Practice Area: Outsourcing
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Legal process outsourcing - everything you need to know
This guide from The Law Society explains the basics of legal process outsourcing, highlights key issues to consider and profiles the experience of firms that have used LPO both onshore and offshore. Topics discussed include why firms are outsourcing their work and what to consider when doing so.
Law Firm: The Law Society | Published: 30 January 2012 | Practice Area: Outsourcing
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Future proofing your contract - how to build flexibility into sourcing contracts
Flexibility in sourcing contracts is becoming even more important in the current economic climate. In this article, DLA Piper provide a number of tricks that can be used to build flexibility into deals and to guard against being accidentally locked into a brittle, unworkable contract.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 18 January 2012 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
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Solicitors vs supermarkets. How IT can help
The legal sector is experiencing a period of rapid change, bringing both risk and opportunity to the market. In the past few years, a combination of factors has placed pressure on many law firms to look for ways to reduce costs whilst at the same time expand and broaden business horizons.
Law Firm: Telstra | Published: 03 August 2011 | Practice Area: Outsourcing
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The potential property pitfalls of outsourcing centres
Data centres are becoming increasingly popular, housing computer systems, telecoms and sensitive data. These buildings have some specific requirements and as a result, different legal issues to other types of property. Nabarro highlights the main considerations when signing an outsourcing deal.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 12 July 2011 | Practice Area: Outsourcing
Clarity above all else - a litigator's perspective on outsourcing relationships
Two characteristics distinguish outsourcing relationships - the high degree of interdependence between two otherwise separate companies, and the lengthy term of the contract. This briefing from Mayer Brown highlights the key areas of contention in outsourcing contracts.
Law Firm: Mayer Brown | Published: 16 June 2011 | Practice Area: Litigation
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Send it out – senior private practice and in-house lawyers on outsourcing trends
Only one in seven law firms use legal process outsourcing to cut costs, while in-house lawyers are twice as likely as those in private practice to use LPO for low-value work. These are two of the main conclusions of the Legal Week Benchmarker report on LPO, produced in conjunction with Integreon.
Law Firm: Legal Week Intelligence | Published: 05 May 2011 | Practice Area: Outsourcing
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Speed-briefing: Outsourcing - avoiding the pitfalls
With both the public and private sectors looking to cut costs and "do more with less", outsourcing is often seen as a solution. This speed-briefing from UK law firm Travers Smith highlights how customers of outsourcing providers can avoid some of the major pitfalls.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 30 November 2010 | Practice Area: Outsourcing
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