The recent Post Office inquiry has put the challenging relationship between CEOs and General Counsels in the limelight, as leading General Counsels react to the evidence given by the former Post Office GC, Susan Crichton. This has led to a wider questioning of the predicaments facing in-house lawyers generally.
However, some significant challenges have been identified. One of the main issues is the pressure felt by in-house lawyers arising from complicated dynamics within the organisation they serve. This sometimes results in a dilemma where in-house counsels need to balance being the legal advisor of the company and at the same time, respecting the strategic decisions made by the CEO.
The complete details of Crichton’s evidence and its wider implications on GC-CEO relationships, unfortunately, remain obscured due to paywall restrictions. More about this story can be found on Law.com International Edition.