Viewpoints
Expert opinion and insight from people in the know
At CLL, our contributors come from a wide range of backgrounds, both legal and non-legal. So, whatever situation you find yourself in, you’ll find the best possible advice and insight here.
Reflections of an in-house lawyer - Anthony Inglese
We interviewed Anthony Inglese recently on his successful in-house career. Anthony was the head of legal in government, including at the Ministry of Defence, the Business department and, most recently, HM Revenue & Customs
Read moreHow to become a good General Counsel
This viewpoint is part three of a series that charts a typical path through an in-house career from a skills and behaviours perspective.
Read moreAn innocent party is entitled to damages, even though performance of the contract is impossible
The Court of Appeal considered the proper interpretation of exceptions or force majeure clauses and provided guidance on the correct application of the compensatory principle of damages in Classic Maritime v Limbungan.(1)
Read moreJust moved in-house?
This viewpoint is part two of a series that charts a typical path through an in-house career from a skills and behaviours perspective.
Read moreMake the most of a mediation - 10 Top Tips
Preparation for a mediation is key - you get out what you put in. 10 top tips for making the most out of the mediation process to successfully settle your dispute.
Read moreChanges to adopt when moving from Legal Counsel to General Counsel
This viewpoint is part one of a series that charts a typical path through an in-house career from a skills and behaviours perspective.
Read moreTakeaways from the Corporate Counsel and Compliance Exchange 2019
Earlier this year I participated in the 2019 Corporate Counsel and Compliance Exchange in London and want to summarise some takeaways below, some which are my own build-ons to what was discussed at the conference on the topics I appreciated the most.
Read moreFour takeaways from the "Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession" launch event
I’ve always supported diversity and inclusion (D&I) in organisations, but until I attended the inspiring launch event for the publication “Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession”.
Read moreBuilding a legal team's people function
As the article wisely says, " an enduring legal function must have an eye to the future as well as the present". The practical application of developmental policies sometimes requires occasional short term pain for long term gain.
Read moreLawyers love change = True?
I have been around in the legal world for quite some time now and for many, many years we have talked about all the change that needs to happen in the legal industry and in legal practice.
Read more