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VIEW ALLHoward Kennedy was pleased to sponsor and take part in Crafty Counsel’s Crafty Fest 2026, bringing together in-house legal and governance professionals at Regent’s University, London.
As part of the programme, Julia Wookey and Eloise Crompton led a workshop on a topic that consistently comes up with clients:
How do you take control of an issue before it escalates, particularly when legal, commercial and stakeholder pressures are pulling in different directions?
Drawing on practical experiences, the session explored some of the most common drivers of escalation:
- Incomplete, or delayed, factual picture
- Misalignment and unclear objectives
- Reactive communications
- Premature or delayed decision-making
We discussed practical ways to slow escalation of an issue down to find clarity and create space for effective decision-making rather than knee-jerk responses that can increase risk and limit options.
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If you're dealing with a complex issue or would like to discuss the themes raised during the session, we'd be pleased to help.
Bespoke training for in-house teams
We often explore these challenges, and others, through workshops delivered as part of Howard Kennedy's Legal Connect Network for in-house counsel. Please sign up here.
Julia and Eloise can also develop and deliver bespoke training for legal, governance and leadership teams, using examples from practice and their experience advising clients on disputes, investigations and other complex issues.