Season 9 – Legally Speaking Podcast

Season 9

How to Transform Legal Work in the Digital Age with Martin O’Malley of Wolters Kluwer – S9E20

On today’s legally speaking podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Martin O’Malley. Martin is the CEO of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory Division. He has more than 20 years of experience in operation, sales, customer support, product development and marketing. Martin has led businesses across Europe, the US, Asia, Pacific, and has extensive international experience. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Martin discussing: – The Exploration of AI’s Transformative Potential and its

July 21, 2025

Season 9

Big Law to Big Tech: Scaling Legal for Hypergrowth – Jonathan Keen – S9E19

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Jonathan Keen. Jonathan is the Senior Director of Legal, International at Figma, a leading collaborative design tool for building meaningful products. With over 12 years of experience as an in-house lawyer for high-growth businesses, he provides legal advice on strategic initiatives. He is also a Member of the Global Legal and International Leadership Teams at Figma. Jonathan has been recognised in the Lawyer Hot 100, Legal Business GC

July 14, 2025

Season 9

Automating Justice: How Legal Engineering Transforms the Future of Law – Catherine Bamford – S9E18

What happens when a lawyer becomes one of the world’s first legal engineers? This week, I’m joined by Catherine Bamford, Founder and CEO of BamLegal and a true pioneer in legaltech; Catherine reveals how document automation is transforming the legal profession, the biggest misconceptions lawyers have about AI and why legal engineering is the future of law. If you’re curious about how tech is reshaping the legal profession, from inside out, this episode is for you. Go give it a

July 7, 2025

Season 9

Sanctions, Surprises and Self-Discovery: David Savage’s Bold Approach to Law and Life – S9E17

Fraud, corruption, money laundering, how do the world’s top lawyers tackle financial crime at the highest level? This week, I’m joined by David Savage, Partner at HFW and a leading expert in white collar crime and sanctions. David reveals what really happens in high-stakes investigations, the red flags companies ignore and how AI is reshaping compliance and regulation. Plus he shares his journey balancing life as a law firm partner and an LGBTQ+ parent. If you want insider information on

June 30, 2025

Season 9

Leading the Legal Future: Mediation & Coaching with Capsticks’ Senior Partner Rachael Heenan – S9E16

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Rachael Heenan. Rachael is a Senior Partner at Capsticks Solicitors LLP working with clients who seek to make a difference. Ranked as an Eminent Practitioner in Employment and Healthcare and described as a ‘phenomenal, superstar lawyer’ and ‘an inspirational role model’, Rachael is also a CEDR-accredited mediator specialising in workforce, partnership and governance issues along with being a Qualified Executive Leadership Coach. If that’s not enough, Rachael has

June 23, 2025

Season 9

Garfield & the Justice Gap: How Philip Young Built the UK’s First Accessible AI Law Firm – S9E15

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Philip Young. Philip is the Co-Founder of Garfield AI, the first SRA-regulated AI legal services firm. He was a City Lawyer for 25 years and previously a Partner at a specialist law firm. Philip has experience in a range of commercial cases. Upon leaving the City, Philip focused his attention on large language models – and passionate about access to justice, leading him to create Garfield AI. So why

June 16, 2025

Season 9

Building a $7.5B Legal Finance Powerhouse with Burford Capital’s Chris Bogart & David Perla – S9E14

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Christopher Bogart and David Perla. Chris is the CEO, Director and Co-Founder of Burford Capital. Under his leadership, Burford Capital has become the leading global provider of legal finance with a group-wide portfolio of nearly 7.4 billion and a force in the global market. David is Vice Chair at Burford Capital and oversees marketing, public policy, industry affairs and public relations. An entrepreneur and legal industry leader, David was

June 9, 2025

Season 9

Inside Clio: CFO Curt Sigfstead on Success, Series F Milestone and Staying Customer-Centric – S9E13

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to welcome back to the show Curt Sigfstead. Curt is the Chief Financial Officer at Clio. Curt has a wealth of experience in financial planning, accounting and investment banking. His expertise in financial leadership and understanding of SaaS and fintech is a valuable asset to Clio. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Curt discussing: – Clio’s Customer-Centric and Strategic Growth Approach – Curt’s Deep Financial Background

June 2, 2025

Season 9

Fee-Share, Freedom & Federer: How One Law Firm Quickly Reached the Top – Mel Kang – S9E12

Is it time to rethink the ways law firms operate? This week, I’m joined by Mel Kang, the Founder & CEO of Mezzle. This amazing company is one of the fastest growing fee-sharing law firms in the UK. Mel shares why the fee-share model is transforming legal careers, the rise of remote-first law firms and how AI is shaping the future of legal work. If you’re a lawyer thinking of breaking free from tradition, this episode is a must-listen, go

May 26, 2025

Season 9

The Battle for Your Brain: Protecting Cognitive Liberty in the Digital Age – Nita Farahany – S9E11

What if your thoughts were no longer private? This week, I’m joined by Nita Farahany, Duke Professor, TedX Speaker, Global Policy Advisor and Author of ‘The Battle for Your brain’. We dive into the urgent reality of neurotechnology where brain data can be tracked, emotions decoded and decision-making influenced by AI. Nita shares why mental privacy and cognitive liberty could become the next fundamental human rights. If you care about freedom, ethics and the future of technology, this episode will

May 19, 2025