The Last Word Legal Business1 November 2012The Last WordIn-house From our first ever in-house survey, released in October 2012, it was clear that the hourly rate is still very much alive and kicking. After years of calling for its demise, why do clients still accept it, and will it ever die?Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact jasmine.glass@legalbusiness.co.uk Related ContentMore in this categoryThe Last Word: Private eyesThe Last Word: Capital callThe Last Word: Euro visionVodafone UK head of legal Karen Thorpe on winning LB’s In-House Team of the Year and Vodafone’s ‘once in a lifetime’ merger with ThreeFreeths, Freshfields and Vodafone take top prizes at Legal Business AwardsGuest post: Getting relationships right in-houseThe customer is always right – which firms do clients rate most highly?Footing the bill – as chargeout rates spiral, will clients put their foot down?Last Word: Global vision