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Season 7

Personal Injury, High-Profile Cases, & Social Diversity – Trevor Sterling – S7E39

What are the strategies we need to implement to foster diversity within the firm and the wider legal community? This week we’re super excited to chat with Trevor Sterling, Senior Partner at Moore Barlow. He has a remarkable 40-year journey in the legal profession, focusing on his specialisation in personal injury and major trauma cases. Beyond his legal career, Trevor Sterling is active in promoting diversity and inclusion. His commitment to being a ladder for others to climb is evident, emphasising the

January 29, 2024

Season 7

Inclusion, Belonging, and Shaping the Future of Law – Nicole Williams – S7E22

From humble beginnings to becoming a prominent figure in the legal landscape. This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Nicole Williams, a Senior Associate in Ashurst and a Counsel in the Investment Funds and Debt Capital Markets. She is an advocate of change and a driving force behind reshaping the future of law. Nicole introduces the concept of gamified testing, a revolutionary approach that assesses candidates’ emotional intelligence, skill sets, and values. By utilizing this method, Nicole aims to eliminate doubts

October 2, 2023

Season 6

Diversity and Inclusion in Legal Systems: Wills & Trusts – James Lister – S6E25

Diversity and inclusion in the legal system need not just an awareness of the differences but also the capacity to change one’s own conduct in order to connect with others on an equal footing. This week, we’re super excited to be chatting with James Lister, head of private wealth disputes and a partner at Stevens-Bolton LLP. James advises on claims by or involving estates and trusts, most commonly involving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Prior to his legal profession, he studied music

February 27, 2023

Season 6

Change and Innovation in the Legal Industry – Awin Tavakoli – S6E20

Change and innovation in the legal industry are helping to improve the quality and accessibility of legal services, creating new opportunities for legal professionals and making it easier for individuals and businesses to navigate the legal system. This week, we’re chatting with Awin Tavakoli, Founder and CEO of Tavakoli Advisory, an advisory firm in Zürich, Switzerland. She is an international speaker and has shared the stage with many famous faces, including Randi Zuckerberg, Dr. Phil, Moira Forbes, and many more. She is

January 23, 2023

Season 6

Women in the Law UK – Dr. Sally Penni MBE – S6E1

Welcome back to the Legally Speaking Podcast. Promising to be bigger and better than ever before, we’re jumping straight in with an epic first episode! We’ve never been so excited to introduce a guest to you… and what a cracking way to jump into Season 6 than with none other than the one and only Dr. Sally Penni MBE. If you’re in the law industry, and unless you’ve been living under a rock – there will be no introductions necessary

September 5, 2022

Season 5

How Social Audio Increases Accessibility to Mentorship – Dayo Akinrinade – S5EP23

How is the social audio industry taking mentorship by storm? Well, social audio app ‘Wisdom’ is showing you how! This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Dayo Akinrinade, Founder of Wisdom. As well as being a successful business owner, Dayo aspires to fill diversity gaps, having been recognised as representing her passions by joining the founding team of OneTech and Africlick, a cultural dating app targeting 1 billion Africans globally. On top of that, in 2019 Dayo was named in the Financial

April 4, 2022

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Fertility in the Workplace Miniseries: How Can Law Firms Do Better?

The ‘Fertility in the Workplace’ Miniseries, featuring Natalie Sutherland and Somaya Ouazzani, delves into how fertility in the workplace can be addressed more openly and how law firms can do a better job at acknowledging the challenges faced around fertility. The series looks into tackling fertility issues as a lawyer, in addition to family planning and becoming parents. Natalie Sutherland is a Partner at Burgess Mee, a Family Law Firm and their first fertility officer. Natalie has experience handling surrogacy

March 9, 2022

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Fertility in the Workplace Miniseries: Why Do We Need to Acknowledge the Issue?

In the ‘Fertility in the Workplace’ Miniseries, featuring Natalie Sutherland and Somaya Ouazzani, we will delve into how fertility in the workplace can be addressed more openly and how law firms can do a better job at acknowledging the challenges faced around fertility. The series looks into tackling fertility issues as a lawyer, in addition to family planning and becoming parents. Natalie Sutherland is a Partner at Burgess Mee, a Family Law Firm and their first fertility officer. Natalie has

March 2, 2022

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How to be an Award-Winning Leader in the Legal Industry – Chidi Onyeche – S5E3

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Chidi Onyeche. Chidi is currently an associate at Latham & Watkins working in the Project Development and Finance Practice. She is also a member of the firm’s Africa Practice. Chidi is also a non-executive director of the Making of Black Britain Project, a governor at Connaught School for girls and was previously a trustee of the Young Advisor Charity. Chidi is also the co-founder of an online platform

November 15, 2021

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Who is the President of the Law Society of England & Wales and How does it Help the Legal Profession? – I. Stephanie Boyce – S5E1

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, powered by Clio, our host Robert Hanna welcomes I. Stephanie Boyce. Stephanie is the 177th, the sixth female, the first black office holder, the first person of colour and the second in-house solicitor in almost fifty years to become president of the Law Society of England and Wales. Stephanie also holds a master of laws in public law and global governance from Kings College, University London. In addition to this, Stephanie has also

November 1, 2021