Around the world, some in-house legal departments are beginning to wonder what their expertise is worth outside the company.

A legal consultant in Australia claims a group of insurance underwriters has considered establishing its own “captive law firm” that would serve its needs, as well as other similar clients. And a British construction company is allowing its in-house legal department to offer low-cost services to other companies in the same industry.

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