
Freelance writing
Published work
My commissioned legal writing dates back to 2002 and includes recent commissions for the International Bar Association.
Published work and legal topics covered
In-House Perspective (IBA)
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The era of the hybrid legal function
(November 2025) -
How fractional GCs are reshaping legal leadership (September 2025)
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The Covid-19 pandemic and the wellbeing of in-house counsel (2020)
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I have reported on legal culture, diversity, international regulation, and emerging legal markets.
Older published articles include:
IBA Global Insight
(formerly International Bar News)
Articles include:​
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2010
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New Petroleum Industry Bill for Nigeria
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The Outsourcing Game
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Do IT security systems measure up?
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Restricted content
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Life after Copenhagen
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New IBA global employment institute
2009
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Survival of the Fittest
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Same-sex partners – different treatment
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Counting on Copenhagen
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Opening up the Indian legal market
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In the minority
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Only sound management will steer small firms through financial storms
2008
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Law firms online
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Beth Din meets secular law
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Family court and adoptions unveiled
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English for lawyers
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Transforming South Africa’s legal landscape
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Minimising workplace stress
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Trouble in paradise
2007
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Executives under fire
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Sharia: faith-based law
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The right climate for change
2006
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Beyond window dressing
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Mediation and management
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Operation lift-out: whole-team recruitment
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Merger Mania

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