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Legally On the Move: Professional Training – Regional Edition

WE’LL BE BACK VERY SOON… Welcome back to our miniseries focusing on the Professional Training conference, starting on Wednesday 30th September 2026 in Manchester. We can’t wait to share more details with you soon! Find out more here:https://professional-training.co.uk/en_us/the-professional-training-conference-2026-regional-edition/ EPISODES (TBA) Episode 01: Nadine Stanton Nadine Stanton, CEO of Professional Training Limited, discusses the importance of having a central theme for conferences and involving speakers from both inside and outside the legal industry to provide fresh perspectives. Find Out

September 14, 2026

Season 10

Why Storytelling in Law Will Matter More in the Age of AI – André Noël Chaker – S10E36

“The biggest gift that we can give to people in the age of AI is how do we make them better humans.” – André Noël Chaker On today’s episode, I’m delighted to be speaking to Andre Noël Chaker. Andre is an entrepreneur, internationally recognised keynote speaker, author and communication expert who brings together law, business, technology and leadership. Originally from Canada and now based in Finland, his career has spanned corporate law, executive leadership, entrepreneurship and professional speaking. As

September 14, 2026

Season 10

How Supermergers Revolutionise the Future of Law with Ashurst Perkins Coie’s Ian Bagshaw – S10E35

“Always work on making people the best version of themselves and giving them the power to drive their own career.” – Ian Bagshaw On today’s episode, I’m delighted to have Ian Bagshaw from Ashurst Perkins Coie on the Legally Speaking Podcast. Ian Bagshaw is a commercially minded legal leader whose career has been shaped by adaptability, entrepreneurial instinct and a belief that judgment matters more than hierarchy. In this conversation, he reflects on moving quickly away from work that

September 7, 2026

Season 10

Menopause at Work: How Leaders Can Support Women & Build Better Workplaces – Dr Lucy Mather – S10E34

“The organisations that will thrive in 2027 will not be the ones with the most policies. They’ll be the ones that read them or act on them.” – Dr Lucy Mather On today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Lucy Mather. She is a GP, women’s health specialist, and menopause expert with more than 20 years of experience. She is the founder of Jaya Life, a women’s hormone health clinic, and brings deep clinical insight into

August 31, 2026

Season 10

From Hackney to High Court: How Equality by Design Builds a Diverse Future – Elaine Banton – S10E33

“If you can see me, you can be me.” – Elaine Banton What happens when a barrister who grew up on a Hackney council estate helps shape the future of equality, human rights, and AI? Elaine Banton from Doughty Street Chambers reveals why the law can no longer afford to be reactive and why fairness has to be built into systems from the start. Something that stood out most to me in this conversation was how strongly she

August 24, 2026

Season 10

Why Watson’s Daily Commercial Awareness Separates Great Lawyers from the Good: Peter Watson – S10E32

“They will be the ones who see the trends just before everyone else does.” – Peter Watson Commercial awareness is one of the most requested skills in law, finance and consulting. Yet too many people mistake it for simply reading the news. In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast sponsored by Clio, I am joined by Peter Watson, CEO of Watson’s Daily. Peter draws on 13 years in stockbroking, experience across financial markets and recruitment, and more

August 17, 2026

Season 10

From Tinder to Legal AI: How Ruben Miessen’s LEGALFLY Reinvents In-House Legal Teams – S10E31

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Ruben Miessen. Ruben is the CEO and Co-Founder of LEGALFLY, a European enterprise legal AI company, building a secure, governed legal operating system for in-house teams in regulated industries. Before founding LEGALFLY, Ruben worked as a senior product manager at Tinder, where he led initiatives and built a team that would later become the founding team behind LEGALFLY. With his co-founders, Ruben identified how legal bottlenecks could

August 10, 2026

Season 10

How Olliers Solicitors Quadrupled Turnover by Rethinking Criminal Law – Matthew Claughton – S10E30

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Matthew Claughton. Matthew is the Managing Director of Olliers Solicitors, one of the UK’s leading criminal defence firms. Since taking full control of the business in 2018, he has helped steer Olliers through a major period of growth, quadrupling turnover, strengthening its reputation in privately funded criminal defence, and building a firm widely recognised for its expertise in pre-charge engagement, serious crime, fraud, regulatory work and crisis

August 3, 2026

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LegalTechTalk 2026: AI for Good: Legal Innovation with Real Impact – Monika Koestner – E16

What happens when the brightest minds in legal, technology, and innovation come together to shape the future of our profession? Welcome to the Legally Speaking Podcast Legal Tech Talk 2026 miniseries. As the UK’s number one legal podcast and show ranked in the top 1% of podcasts globally, we’re delighted to be returning as the official media partner for Legal Tech Talk for the third time. Having supported this event since the beginning. We’ve witnessed firsthand how it has become

July 28, 2026

Season 10

Premier League to Legal Pioneer: How Neil Heaney Turned a Legal Disaster into a Global Goal – S10E29

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Neil Heaney. Neil is the CEO and founder of Judicare Law International, a specialist UK law firm focused on international legal matters. He founded the business after being frustrated by the quality of legal advice he received when he himself purchased property abroad. Today, Judicare handles matters across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Before building Judicare, Neil was also a professional footballer, coming through Arsenal

July 27, 2026