The Modern In-house Lawyer

Ciarán Fenton’s book is a roadmap for growth and success. Any lawyer, whether in-house or private practice, solicitor or barrister, would find that it has much to offer.

Fenton has developed a range of tools that offer a practical understanding of who we are, our purpose, and how we can navigate the tricky and sometimes toxic world of work.

Extensive and informative footnotes highlight the breadth of his knowledge.

However, for the next edition I would drop ‘in an ESG Environment’, alluded to in the book’s title. Why? Because the book should avoid the constraints such a connection imposes.

When I first worked with Ciarán, my wife asked me: ‘Why are you paying a coach to tell you what I can tell you?’. Get a copy of this wonderful book to find out.

Anthony Kenny is GSK legal director for UK & Ireland and formally EU GC at BCG and Deloitte