Leasing is a bloody good option if you're in the cash in lieu of car type of scheme. You can avoid all the issues that private ownership can incur. Although these are infrequent with brand new or very very young second user cars.
If the contract is directly between you and the lease company then there is no risk of damaging your working relationship with your employer if issues arise. Of course, you don't have the backup of your employer if such issues do arise.
It makes for pain free motoring with only the BIK tax to pay. Provided that your employer doesn't stipulate that you select from a restricted list of cars available from a restricted list of lease operators.
I know of one bloke who took the cash in lieu option. Leased a nice Volvo 850R (few years ago). WHich his wife used daily. And he went to work every day in a 26 year old Austin Maxi. I admire that - his employer despised it. But, 10/10 for execution.
Kind rgds,
P.