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Season 10

Why Focusing on Outcomes and Not Just Technicalities Will Save Your Deals – Björn Benckert – S10E06

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Björn Benckert. Bjorn is the Founder and Managing Partner of Avery Law. He is a corporate lawyer, specialising in M&A transactions. Björn trained at Norton Rose Fulbright and worked at Dewy & LeBoeuf LLP, before founding Avery Law in 2012. Bjorn built the firm to “provide the kind of clear, strategic and practical legal support fast-growing businesses truly need’. So why should you be listening in? You can

February 16, 2026

Season 10

Why Choosing an Employee-Owned Model Saves Law Firms – Jonathan Wearing & Richard Coulthard – S10E05

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Jonathan Wearing and Richard Coulthard. Jonathan is the Managing Director of Ison Harrison. A personal injury solicitor, Jonathan, has helped the firm grow in size, strength, and profile. He has transformed the firm into one of the first law firms in the country to become an exclusively Employee Owned Business in 2022. Richard is the Director and Head of Corporate at Ison Harrison. He has a wealth of experience

February 9, 2026

Season 10

The One Thing Employers Miss About Social Media Monitoring & Why It Matters – Lloyd Clarke – S10E04

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Lloyd Clarke. Lloyd is a Partner and the Head of Employment & Business Disputes at Attwells Solicitors. He has wide-ranging experience across property, employment and business law. Lloyd is known for his practical, down-to-earth approach with clients. He is passionate about how changes in property and employment law are affecting both individuals and small businesses. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Lloyd

February 2, 2026

Season 10

Breaking Ground: How Successful Women Lawyers Build Thriving Practices – Deborah Farone – S10E03

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Deborah Farone. Deborah is an internationally recognised marketing strategist and CEO of Farone Advisors LLC. She advises leading law firms, professional services organisations and executives in Europe, Asia and the US on business development and leadership strategy. Deborah has lectured at top universities, including Cornell Law and NYU. She is also the best-selling author of Best Practices: Marketing and Business Development for Law Firms and recently released her latest

January 26, 2026

Season 10

Crafting Careers: The Art of Workplace Design & Why it Demands Revolution – Niki Avraam – S10E02

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Niki Avraam. Niki isanemployment lawyer andlaw firm founder. She is also the Head of WORKWELL Europe, leading the transformation of workplace culture across the UK and Europe. With 2 decades’expertise in law, leadership and culture change, Niki is passionate about preparing peoplefor the future of work. Niki’s mission goes beyond the legal landscape–she believes individuals should have profound satisfaction in their work. So why should you be listening

January 19, 2026

Season 10

Mark Evans of The Law Society of England and Wales on Justice, Legaltech & Wellbeing – S10E01

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Mark Evans. Mark is the president of the Law Society of England and Wales. He is the 181st president, and has more than 28 years of experience in residential, commercial and agricultural property transactions and succession planning. Mark’s presidential themes include a professional Fit for the Future, championing our members and supporting solicitor well being. His mission is to promote the excellence, diversity and innovation of the solicitors profession,

January 12, 2026

Season 9

Special Edition: The Best of Season 9 – Highlights from the Top 10 Episodes – S9E44

Welcome back and thank you for being part of the Legally Speaking podcast journey. We appreciate your listening, sharing, showing up, and for sticking with us as this podcast packed its bags and traveled the world. From Dubai to Ibiza, from the Festival of Entrepreneurs to Mercedes world, all the way through to ClioCon 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. You joined us with every step of the way, and that means everything to us. A massive shout out as well to

January 5, 2026

Season 9

Redefining Legal Careers: Brett Colvin on Building Goodlawyer & the Rise of Fractional Law – S9E43

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Brett Colvin. Brett is the CEO and Co-Founder of Goodlawyer, branded Canada’s most trusted in-house counsel network, Goodlawyer provides cost-effective in-house legal solutions. Goodlawyer has helped over 5,000 businesses and they are just at the start of their venture. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Brett discussing: – Flexible Legal Careers with Goodlawyer – Embracing New Legal Technology – Leadership & Company

December 29, 2025

Season 9

How Technology Reshapes Law: Practical Guidance from Clio’s Solutions Champion Damien Riehl – S9E42

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Damien Riehl. Damien is a lawyer with experience in litigation, counselling businesses, handling cybersecurity crises and managing intellectual property matters. He has represented Fortune 500 companies, startups and nonprofits. He is also the Solutions Champion at Clio. As a technologist, Damien has spent more than a decade designing and developing AI tools in the legal practice. His goal is to build technology connecting law to the people it serves.

December 22, 2025

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The Great Big Legal Offsite (GBLO) 2026

Event Overview:In 2024, the Legally Speaking Podcast and HiveRisk founded a unique law firm leadership strategy day, the Great Big Legal Offsite (GBLO). Designed for the leadership teams of small to mid-market law firms, this community-led initiative focuses on the SME law firm sector’s full ecosystem. The initiative is community led for the full eco system that makes up the SME law firm sector. Aimed at managing partners, managing directors and other key members of SME law firm leadership teams

December 17, 2025