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A Practical Framework for In-House Legal Risk Management in UK Organisations: Scope, Risk Registers, Matrices, Appetite, Reporting, Accountability and Technology

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People often observe that running a business involves risk, and that the greatest danger an entrepreneur faces is failing to consider risk at all. A careful organisation identifies its exposures and, where possible, Controls them. This Practice Note clarifies what is meant by legal risk and sets out practical guidance for managing it. It is aimed at in-house lawyers working within UK commercial organisations.

For seasoned in-house counsel, many elements of basic legal Risk management will be second nature-activities you likely undertake as part of everyday work. However, as risk management evolves into a strategic business tool and expectations grow for in-house lawyers to engage actively in formal risk processes, you are encouraged to step back from a purely reactive, day-to-day approach.

A proactive, strategic stance requires attention to broader legal considerations-those affecting reputation, operations, finance, and the organisation’s overall ability to do business. Your organisation’s legal risk profile should influence:

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