Although none of us can know the future, Legal should always be looking ahead- there are always new laws and regulations on the horizon that will affect your business. Beyond this, there are also broader trends and developments that we are expected to understand. Planning and analysis are also crucial. We should be asking why we're doing things and…

In Episode 3 of our Smarter Working Series, we look at how Legal must embrace the opportunities digital offers. With the help of Greg Willesden and Rick Seabrook of Panoram Digital, we consider how to develop a coherent approach to the implementation of technology. Being Lustrum, our conversation focuses on the practical issues involved and the ben…

This episode is called Power to Our People. It focuses on the legal team’s most precious asset: its people. We consider the expectations on both those leading the team (the support and guidance they should be providing) and of team members (the personal commitments they should make to develop themselves). Perhaps, a possible byline would be “how to…

This episode looks at: The biggest challenges in-house lawyers are facing: Legal teams in companies of all sizes being in a cycle of reaction Constant demands to provide more for less Marginalised role of ‘overhead’ functions Human toll of mismatched expectations and excessive pressure Development of people and methods Questionable personal satisfa…

Coming soon on this channel is a series called Smarter Working, a podcast exploring the challenges faced by in-house lawyers and legal teams. The podcast will help legal teams improve the quality and impact of what they do and promote a more fulfilling and sustainable career. It will also consider the most important topics and aim to both demystify…