Which way is the wind blowing?

Publication details

Vaughan, Steven and Moorhead, Richard (2019) Which way is the wind blowing? Understanding the moral compass of in-house legal practice. Lawyers on Demand. Available at: https://www.flipsnack.com/Lodlaw/lod-in-collaboration-report-s-vaughan-and-r-moorhead.html

Summary

As companies increasingly try to balance profit and purpose, there is potential for in-house lawyers to play a crucial role. The field of ethics can be tricky but it is also fundamental, not just to our vocation but to the choices businesses make. Have you ever asked yourself how to always do the right thing when your client is also your employer or whether you should be challenging decision making in your organisation? These are difficult questions but can also form some of our most important professional decisions.