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Fixed-Fee Arbitration for SMEs: Predictability, Access and Commercial Confidence
Arbitration has long promised a flexible, neutral, and expert route to resolve cross-border disputes. Yet for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the in-house lawyers who support them, it has...Read more
Ian Whitehurst
Barrister, Exchange Chambers, UK
Derek P. Auchie
Professor, University of Aberdeen's School of Law, UK
Herding Cats – Engaging External Counsel
In this article I explore the challenges and opportunities faced by in-house lawyers in effectively engaging and working with their private practice counterparts. Managing professionals working together in a law...Read more
Clive Davies
Legal Business Consultant, Clive Davies Consulting, UK
How Can Law Enforcement Make Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence?
I last wrote an article for this publication in Autumn 2023 commenting on how ethics committees can guide In- house Counsel through the regulatory and professional minefield that they face...Read more
Michael Stamp
Senior Force Legal Adviser, Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, UK
How in-house legal teams thrive through purposeful integration
For in-house legal teams to thrive, they must be more than a support function - they must be embedded within the organisation’s fabric, with a clear sense of purpose and...Read more
Kerry Phillip
Fractional General Counsel, The Legal Director, UK
Evolving Contract Management: Navigating Uncertainty in the Digital Age.jpg&w=256&q=75)
The practice of contract management has undergone significant transformation in recent years, driven by technological advancements, changing business models, and increasing market volatility. For legal professionals, these shifts demand a...Read more
Tim Cummins
President and Head of Research & Learning, World Commerce & Contracting, UK
Seizing the Opportunity to Influence Legislation and Policy
Opportunities to influence legislation and engage with proposed procedural reform may feel reduced when transitioning to an in-house role. In-house lawyers typically have more of an operational focus and are...Read more
Lauren Gest
Legal Counsel, Johnson Matthey, UK
Legal Transformation? Business, AI, and New Suppliers are Key Drivers
Jake Campbell, a character in Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, explained how he went bankrupt: “Two ways. Gradually and then suddenly.” The humor of his observation masks its profound insight-and...Read more
Mark A. Cohen
Chief Executive Officer, Legal Mosaic, UK
UK Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 - Failure to prevent fraud: Storm in a tea cup?
The Failure to Prevent Fraud offence contained within the UK Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) finally comes into effect on 1 September 2025 following the release of...Read more
Steve Holt
Partner, Grant Thornton UK, UK
Oishi Ghosh
Forensic Investigation Services Manager, Grant Thornton UK, UK
Ollie Haselden
Assistant Manager within the Forensics and Investigations department, Grant Thornton UK, UK
How can lawyers and clients best work together?
We often hear about clients and lawyers frustrated with each other. Certainly, both sides would have wished to avoid the disappointment. However, do we know how to forge a healthy...Read more
Gordon Mccue
Head of Legal Operations, Shell Oil Company, UK
Biodiversity Net Gain and the Task Force for NatureDisclosures Help Prevent the Sixth Mass Extinction?
Scientists recognise a dual planetary crisis: climate breakdown and biodiversity loss. The current extermination of nature by humans is often called the sixth mass extinction. Climate breakdown is caused by...Read more
Simon Boyle
Legal Director, Landmark Information Group, UK