Wisdom Through Adversity: Lessons in Leadership from Aviation Lawyer Mark C. Fava – S8E47
What do a Navy veteran, aviation lawyer and leadership author all have in common? One extraordinary career. This week, I’m joined by Mark C. Fava, the Vice President of Ombudsperson at Boeing and the author of Lessons from the Admiral. From navigating the aftermath of 9/11 at Delta Airlines to leading safety initiatives at Boeing, Mark […]
Building Trust & Resilience: Leanne Wright’s Inspirational Path to Private Equity Partner – S8E46
What does it truly take to rise through the legal ranks while championing diversity and supporting transformative leadership? This week, I’m joined by Leanne Wright, Partner in the private equity team at Osborne Clarke. Leanne shares her journey from high-street law to leading pivotal transactions, tackling gender dynamics in private equity and advocating for equality […]
Lawcare: Championing Mental Health in the Legal Profession with its CEO – Elizabeth Rimmer – S8 E45
Mental health is a collective responsibility, especially in the high-stakes legal world. This week, I’m joined by Elizabeth Rimmer, CEO of Lawcare, a charity dedicated to supporting the mental wellbeing of legal professionals. Elizabeth shares insights on breaking the stigma, fostering healthier workplaces and the essential signs that it’s time for you to prioritise your […]
Making Legal Services Accessible: How Spellbook Transforms Law – Scott Stevenson – S8 E44
Imagine having a co-pilot powered by AI, revolutionising the way you practise law. This week, I’m joined by Scott Stevenson, Co-Founder and CEO of Spellbook, the first generative AI designed specifically for lawyers. Scott shares how Spellbok transforms contract review, empowers legal professionals and makes legal services more accessible than ever. If you’re ready to […]
Exploring Financial Education: How to Take Charge of Your Finances – Abigail Foster – S8E17
If you’ve ever wanted to understand your personal finances better, you won’t want to miss this episode! We were joined by Abigail Foster, an ACA Chartered Accountant, One Young World Ambassador and the Founder of Elent, to talk about financial education. We touched on topics like teaching children about money and building your own emergency […]
Life as a Finance Law Partner – Jayne Backett – S3E27
In this week’s episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, Robert Hanna is joined by Jayne Backett, a banking and finance partner at Fieldfisher. Specialising in real estate finance transactions, she joined the firm as a partner in 2016, after spending 11 years at Mayer Brown. In this insightful and candid episode, she discusses more on […]