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Can a Barrister Become a Partner in a Law Firm? – Sahar Farooqi – S4E4

In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, Robert Hanna welcomed Sahar Farooqi onto the show to find out more! Sahar is currently a Barrister and a Partner at DAC Beachcroft where he has co-founded 8 DAC Beachcroft Buildings, or 8DB, bringing the Bar into a law firm. By bringing the expertise of barristers into law firms, he’s helping to provide better job security and prospects for these barristers, as well as bolstering both the service offering and revenue of

April 12, 2021

Wellness Tips from Trainees

By Sophie Howell Life as a trainee solicitor can be an incredibly stressful period during ordinary times but Covid-19 has meant these stresses have been heightened. It’s therefore vital that law firms and their trainees recognise the importance of mental and physical wellbeing, especially during the current crisis. In this edition of the LSP blog we talk to a number of trainee solicitors from across the UK about their key tips on how to keep on top of both your

April 9, 2021

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Alternative Routes to Becoming a Solicitor – With Amy Weir-Simmons & Maia Crockford – S4E3

In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, host Robert Hanna is joined by two influential and high-achieving aspiring lawyers, Amy Weir-Simmons and Maia Crockford. They both also represent KC Partners as leading brand ambassadors. Amy is a first class graduate from Royal Holloway and is currently studying for a Master’s degree in law. Alongside her role as Head Ambassador for KC Partners, she works as a Business Development Coordinator for Watson’s Daily, as Head of Design for Legally Supported

April 5, 2021

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Understanding Mental Health Law in 2021 – Steve Lawlor – S4E2

In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Steve Lawlor. Steve runs Lawlor’s Law Limited, a legal consultancy firm specialising in mental health law. As well as advising law firms, the consultancy trains medical professionals to help them better understand the issues, especially in relation to the Mental Health Act 1983. He’s also hosts the Legal Wolf podcast and mentors law students. In this episode he shares his story, describes the world of mental

March 29, 2021

A University Year Abroad During a Pandemic

Second Year of University Plans So, where to begin? During my second year (late November 2019) at university, a deadline was set for students to submit their year abroad travel plans. Study or work. The choice was simple. The coronavirus, although wildly reported on the news, was something of a distant worry for those living in China to solve. It did not take long for us to discover, that this virus was more than something China alone could make evaporate.

March 23, 2021

Boundaries are Self Care

By Anna Polito I get an email at 7:00pm on a Friday night about making a study group for an upcoming Land Law exam. One of the societies has scheduled a mandatory committee meeting Sunday at 3pm. My phone is constantly ringing from notifications from one of the groups WhatsApp chats about school. In this digital world, where you can be reached 24/7, any day of the week, it is hard to remember we need to set boundaries. When you

March 22, 2021

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Trial Lawyer and Digital Marketing Expert – Mitch Jackson – S4E1

In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, and our Season 4 opener, host Robert Hanna is joined by Mitch Jackson. Mitch is a top lawyer, entrepreneur and author based in California. By day, he’s an award winning trial lawyer and equity partner at Jackson & Wilson, which specialises in personal injury disputes and business litigation. Partly thanks to his strengths winning the cases others wouldn’t take on, he was awarded the ‘California Litigation Lawyer of the Year Award’ in

March 22, 2021

How to Stand Out Being a Woman in the Law, a Male Dominated Field

By Anna Polito The legal field is competitive, and from the moment we enter law school, the competition begins. We make friends, we join societies, and we are told that although these are our classmates, it is every person for themselves. You compete for grades, mooting tournaments, and most importantly, you compete for jobs. This competitive mind-frame that is instilled in us from day one, lines up with the aggressive reputation a law career holds. Late nights, lots of paperwork,

March 19, 2021

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Life at the Magic Circle Miniseries – Making Partner

In the final episode of our ‘Life at the Magic Circle’ miniseries, Allen & Overy Partner, Paul Sampson, tells Robert Hanna about his experiences as a partner. Currently a Funds & Asset Management Partner at Allen & Overy, Paul has spent time working at all levels of the law, and shares his experiences and advice in this exclusive miniseries. In this insightful finale, Paul discusses: The experience of becoming a partner in the pandemic His exciting future plans for his

March 10, 2021

Bonus Episode: Working Mothers in the Law

In this week’s bonus episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, we celebrate International Women’s Day by sharing some of the highlights of our interviews with high-performing working mothers and female entrepreneurs in the sector. Our first feature is Mandeep Kaur Virdee, Managing Partner of Kaur Maxwell. She managed to set up her successful firm whilst 8 months pregnant! In our extract, she shares this inspiring story. Listen to Mandeep’s original episode, ‘Managing Partner Goals’. We then hear from Alice Stephenson,

March 8, 2021