Smoother Operations: Getting personal when it comes to your Legal Ops
Smooth Operations is our blog series on all things Legal Operations. Arbor Law’s Legal Operations expert Neil Smith has so far covered everything from the basics of what Legal Operations is, to excellence in service delivery and how to get started with legal technology. Now we are getting personal! Because change cannot happen without buy-in […]
The Unprecedented Growth of FinTech: Regulatory Compliance Guide 2023
In recent years, FinTech has transformed traditional financial services, harnessing technologies from cloud computing to blockchain and AI. This rapid evolution has led to a flurry of new laws and regulations, both in the UK and globally. The result is an increasingly complex regulatory landscape which businesses must navigate to remain compliant in 2023. UK […]
Smooth Operations for your Legal Team: Technology
So far in our Smooth Operations series, Arbor Law’s Legal Ops specialist Neil Smith has introduced us to Legal Operations – what it means, how to get started, the interplay of tech and measuring success – and also covered all things Service Delivery. This month it’s the big one – and one blog is not […]
What I wish I had known before becoming a lawyer
As we head towards end of year exam time and the next generation are pondering careers, we took a moment to chat to some of our team of in-house lawyers at Arbor Law, to find out what they wish they had known before pursuing a career in law. What I wish I had known before […]
Alternative career paths for lawyers: factsheet
Think there’s only one way to be a lawyer? Think again. We all have the stereotypical image of a lawyer – the rainmaking partner at a shiny corporate law firm or General Counsel fire-fighting the legal issues of a business. But it is no longer a binary choice between a legal career in private practice […]
Battle for survival: How to prepare your business for the recession
Interest rates might be starting to flex in the right direction, promising improvements in time, but the Bank of England continues to warn that the UK faces its longest recession since records began. The business forecast is more uncertain than ever. Everyone talks about tightening their purse strings and the importance of prioritising, but how […]
Smooth Operations for your Legal Team: Service Delivery
Last month, Arbor’s seasoned Legal Ops specialist Neil Smith introduced us to Legal Operations: what it means, how to get started, the interplay of tech and measuring success and why all in-house legal teams should be considering Legal Operations. In this month’s Smooth Operations blog, we are chatting to Neil about all things Service Delivery. […]
A guide to demerging a company
Restructuring a company is a common practice in business. You may find that you have outgrown your shareholders or owners and want to change your company structure, or protect your assets as your business grows. While there are many reasons why you might find yourself considering a demerger, there are plenty of steps to consider […]
Smooth Legal Operations
Arbor Law was joined recently by seasoned Legal Operations expert Neil Smith. Neil is a former Magic Circle litigator with a broad background spanning Legal Operations, Commercial Operations, Sales and Marketing, Knowledge Management and Learning and Development. He brings over twenty years’ experience when it comes to transforming legal teams and functions to maximise and enhance […]
Arbor Law kicks off 2023 with new Legal Operations and Employment Law services
Arbor Law has expanded its legal services with the launch of its new Legal Operations division and the addition of two new senior lawyers in employment and dispute resolution. The new Legal Operations division will be led by Neil Smith, a legal operations specialist who has significant experience working with GCs, corporates and in-house legal […]
How to handle the difficult task of making staff redundant
Let’s talk about redundancy 2023 has started with an undercurrent of recession swirling around the business world. Businesses are feeling the strain of the economic climate. With the cost of everything from energy to essential supplies going up, companies are trying to make budgets stretch and with many noticing a slump in enquiries and orders […]
Forgive and Forget: How to resolve a shareholder dispute
The importance of resolving a shareholder dispute Disputes between shareholders can be time-consuming, expensive and an unhealthy distraction from the real business of running and developing your company. They can also be personally upsetting and emotionally draining. They remain common, however, because people run businesses. And the reality is that people often have different opinions […]
