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Why Growing Businesses Outgrow Ad-Hoc Legal Advice

There comes a point where phoning a solicitor when something goes wrong is no longer good enough. Here's how to know.

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Growth·4 min read

The breakpoint

Early on, ad-hoc legal advice is fine. You call a solicitor when a contract needs signing or a problem arises. But as the business grows, the volume and complexity of legal issues outpace that model. Matters start slipping, risks accumulate, and decisions are made without advice.

A function, not a phone call

At that point the business needs a legal function — oversight, ownership, consistency — rather than a series of disconnected phone calls. A fractional general counsel provides exactly that, without the cost of building it in-house.

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