From Working-Class Beginnings to a Top 50 Law Firm: Chloe Lake on Breaking Barriers in Law – S10E37
“Your circumstances don’t have to define where you ultimately end up.” – Chloe Lake. On today’s episode, I’m delighted to be speaking with Chloe Lake. Chloe is a solicitor specialising in residential development at Gateley Legal, advising on land acquisitions and development projects. She studied Law at De Montfort University after transferring from the […]
Storytelling for Lawyers: Why It Matters 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Skill Over Salary | Fighting Bullies: The Case for a Career in Plaintiffs’ Law – Bill Reid – S10E28
On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Bill Reid. Bill is the senior founding partner of Reid Collins, a former federal prosecutor, a two-time Benchmark Litigation U.S. Plaintiff Litigator of the Year, an adjunct professor atthe University of Texas School of Law, and the author of Fighting Bullies: The […]