June 2020 - Obelisk Support

Parenting in the pandemic: Some reflections from the Obelisk central team

by Laura Vosper | Jun 25, 2020 | Work/Life

It seems a lifetime ago since we started life in lockdown, sharing our tips for parenting during the pandemic: Keeping children entertained within four walls and working out how we were going to keep both work and home life on an even keel. Now, 14 weeks on, lockdown...

Case study: Smart legal services for Ascential

by Laura Vosper | Jun 18, 2020 | Case Studies, In-house Teams

Smart decision-making is what the Ascential business model is all about, so it’s no surprise that their legal team have been ahead of the game when it comes to using flexible legal services as part of their legal operations strategy. With a portfolio of some of the...

Cutting through: How to sharpen up your personal impact in difficult times

by Laura Vosper | Jun 12, 2020 | In-house Teams, Working in Law

As legal leaders reflect on the new demands of their role in the light of the pandemic, how do you create the extra time you need to answer the increasing expectations of customers, commercial colleagues and your team members? How do you make a difference to the...

Getting back to business: five legal and regulatory “to-do’s” for SMEs in the UK

by Laura Vosper | Jun 12, 2020 | Growing Businesses

With “non-essential” retailers in England due to open on the 15th June, businesses are preparing for the next milestone in the easing of lockdown. We spoke to Obelisk legal consultant, Lola Moses, to find out what issues small and mid-sized companies of all sectors...

Back to the future: a year on, what’s changing in the legal world?

by Laura Vosper | Jun 10, 2020 | Latest Trends, Working in Law

This time last year, we released our state of the nation report on the challenges facing law firms and how four areas of cultural change could provide the answers – introducing flexible work spaces, increasing law-preneurship, deploying smart legal tech and...