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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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The Power of Social Media For In-House Lawyers and Why Personal Brand Is Not a Dirty Word – Mel Scott – S5E14

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Mel Scott. Mel is part of the senior legal counset at Megaport, a global technology company based in Australia. She’s an in house adviser to the Women Lawyers Association in Queensland, in addition to serving as a member association of corporate counsel National Conference Committee. She is now a passionate advocate for in house legal roles, and has her own amazing podcast called Counsel – a podcast for

January 31, 2022

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How to Be a Lawyer and Do It All – Hannah Beko – S5E11

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Hannah Beko. Hannah is a property partner at Gunnercooke LLP where she specialises in both commercial and personal property matters working for innovative investors and develops. Since 2016, Hannah has worked as a coach and trainer to the legal profession speaking out on areas such as mental health and happiness in law and now has a number of resources relating to this on her Authentically Speaking website. Hannah

January 10, 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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How to Quit Big Law and Become a Business Owner – Laura Brunnen – S5E2

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Laura Brunnen. Laura is the founder and director of ‘The Legal Strategist Limited’ a B2B legal consulting and education business in which she brings expert ‘big business’ legal advice to new and growing businesses. In 2017, Laura became the first woman to lead the winning private equity team of the year at the British Legal Awards and in the same year founded ‘The 1973 Club’, a social network for

November 8, 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

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How to Grow an Innovative & Inclusive Law Firm in 2021 – Vanessa Challess – Tiger Law – S4E18

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna is joined by Vanessa Challess. Vanessa is the Founder and Director of Tiger Law. She’s also the Founder of Tiger HR and Tiger Bytez. The firm was founded on the principles of prioritising clients’ interests, championing diversity and inclusion, and forcing the legal profession to embrace the future. Based in Kent, the firm covers a range of practice areas; including company law, property law, family law and IP work.

July 19, 2021

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The Powerful Role of Religion in Family Law – Jacqueline Harounian – S4E11

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Jacqueline Harounian. Jackie is an influential New York divorce attorney and mediator, working as a Partner at Wisselman, Harounian & Associates. With degrees in both law and behavioural forensic psychology, she’s worked in family law for over 25 years. She’s won numerous awards for her work, and has worked on multiple cases involving issues like domestic violence, substance abuse, high net worth asset disputes, religious complications and

May 31, 2021

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How to Succeed in IP Law – Francesca Witzburg – S4E10

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Francesca Witzburg. Francesca is a top Intellectual Property lawyer and Partner at Loza & Loza LLP. Prior to this she was a Managing Associate at Dentons. She’s also worked in-house and has advised an array of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, on intellectual property law. In 2020 she was recognised in the ‘Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch’ list and the ‘Super Lawyers: Rising Stars 2017-2020’

May 24, 2021