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Season 9

Personalising High Performance in Law: The Athlete Mindset by Certified Coach Grace Williams – S9E40

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Grace Williams. Grace is a Certified Health and Nutrition Coach. A former Whit & Case Associate, she has experienced the high-pressure environments of working at a US law firm. Grace’s mission is to support high-performing individuals, personalised nutrition and lifestyle strategies, all whilst developing their energy, resilience and wellbeing. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Grace discussing: – Elevating Legal Performance Through

December 8, 2025

Season 9

How to Reinvent a Law Firm: Why Culture & Fee-Share Models Change Lives – Darryl Cooke – S9E39

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Darryl Cooke. Darryl is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Gunnercooke LLP, an award-winning international law firm. Darryl’s firm is known for redefining what it means to lead and innovate in professional services. A successful corporate lawyer, Darryl has built one of the UK’s most disruptive legal firms – and is on a mission to change the legal model, putting people and purpose at the core of business.

December 1, 2025

Season 9

Thriving in Law: Top Global Managing Partner Emily Monastiriotis’ Insights & What Comes Next – S9E38

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Emily Monastiriotis. Emily is the Global Managing Partner at Simmons & Simmons. She specialises in international construction disputes and is a market-leading expert on fire safety cases. Her work has been recognised in the Lawyer Top Cases of 2024. Emily firmly believes in her three guiding principles – clients, people and technology. Earlier this year, she was named on of Financial News’ Top 50 Most Influential Lawyers 2025.

November 24, 2025

Season 9

Who Regulates the Metaverse? Jacqueline Watts Explores the New Frontiers of Law & Technology – S9E37

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Jacqueline Watts. Jacqueline is an Emerging Technologies Lawyer at boutique law firm, Allin1 Advisory. She is also the Head of Corporate Commercial Law. Jacqueline is passionate about discussing law in the virtual world – publishing her book on ‘Law in the Metaverse’. Earlier this year, she was on the panel as part of the City of London’s Access to Finance for Early-Stage SMEs, and at the end of last

November 17, 2025

Season 9

Ethics Meets Innovation: The Human Side of AI Governance & Privacy – Emerald De Leeuw-Goggin – S9E36

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Emerald De Leeuw-Goggin. Emerald is the Global Head of AI Governance and Privacy at Logitech. She is also the Co-Founder of Women in AI Governance, a professional network advancing women’s leadership in AI regulation, policy and governance. Emerald has been recognised as one of the top 100 European Female Founders to follow. She has been awarded European Young Innovator of the Year, Privacy Executive of the Year 2023 and

November 10, 2025

Season 9

Building a Borderless Legal Career: Lessons in Versatility from Leading GC Samallie Kiyingi – S9E35

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Samallie Kiyingi. Samallie is the former General Counsel of Standard Chartered Bank. She has a wealth of experience in financial servies in the public and private sectors. Samallie was also previously Director of Legal Services at African Export-Import Bank, Global Head of Securitisation Regulatory Policy at Deutsche Bank and Senior Associate at Clifford Chance. She is also an expert member of PRIME’s Finance Foundation. In 2021, Samallie was awarded

November 3, 2025

Season 9

How Definely Changes the Way Lawyers Work – Nnamdi Emelifeonwu – S9E34

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Nnamdi Emelifeonwu. Nnamdi is the Co-Founder & CEO of Definely. Named as 1 of the 50 fastest-growing tech companies, Definitely was founded by two former Magic Circle Lawyers. Nnamdi, a former Trainee Solicitor and Associate at Freshfields Bruchhaus Deringer, and his Co-Founder Feargus MacDaeid, set out to make legal documents more accessible with drafting, reviewing and understanding legal files. So why should you be listening in? You can

October 27, 2025

Season 9

ZentLaw, AI and the Future of Legal Ops: Mastering an Innovation Mindset with Monica Zent – S9E33

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Monica Zent. Monica is the Principal at the Law Innovation Agency and Founcder & CEO of ZentLaw. She is a pioneering legal industry innovator, Legal Tech expert and Digital Innovation Strategist, with nearly 3 decades as an investor, successful entrepreneur and legal industry thought leader. Monica is passionate about driving transformation in legal operations and technology adoption. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob

October 20, 2025

Season 9

Breaking the Mould: Why One Leader Gave His Legal Team a 4-Day Work Week – Marcin Durlak – S9E32

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Marcin Durlak. Marcin is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of IMD Solicitors LLP, an award-winning boutique firm recognised for its culture-first leadership and bold innovations. He and his wife and business partner,were jointly named Managing Partners of the Year at the 2025 ModernLaw Awards, after pioneering a 4-day working week with 100% pay whilst achieving record growth and world-class satisfaction. Passionate about culture-first leadership, Marcin is redefining what success

October 13, 2025

Season 9

Behind the Headlines: Child Protection, Legal Leadership & Making a Difference – Amy Clowrey – S9E31

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Amy Clowrey. Amy is a Solictor and the Director of the Child Compensation Team at Switalskis. She is the firm’s Training Principal, responsible for Qualifying Solicitrors, Solicitor Apprentices and Graduate Solitcitor Apprentices. Amy was awarded Lawyer of the Year at the Modern Law Awards 2023 and Rising Star Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2024. She is passionate about encouraging and supporting the next generation of lawyers into the legal

October 6, 2025