Preventive legal work should not add approvals for their own sake or delay decisions. Its value is in contributing while options remain open and the cost of adjustment is still proportionate.
Where can the review begin?
- Does the decision-maker have documented authority?
- Does the contract reflect actual delivery?
- Is there a gap between internal policy and daily practice?
- Are notice and record-keeping obligations clear?
- Can the company evidence the decision, its basis, and supporting documents?
Priorities vary by sector and decision. Review quality is therefore not measured by page count, but by identifying the questions that materially change risk.