02 October 2026

Beyond the legal analysis: how junior litigators can make advice useful

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In an article for Solicitors Journal, Edward Irwin, President of the JLSLA and Of Counsel at Peter & Peters, and Lauren Gest, JLSLA Committee Member and Compliance Investigations Lawyer at Danaher Corporation, discuss how junior litigators can add value by delivering clear, practical and commercially focused advice, rather than relying solely on technical legal analysis.

The authors highlight the importance of understanding clients' objectives, communicating legal issues clearly, and providing actionable recommendations. They argue that effective legal advice should be tailored to clients' commercial goals, set out risks and options transparently, and be informed by a strong understanding of the client's wider business context.

Read the full article here.