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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Crypto, Courts & Career Growth: The Next Generation in Law – Charlotte Hill – S9E30
On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Charlotte Hill. Charlotte is a partner at Penningtons Manches Cooper specialising in commercial dispute resolution, financial services regulation, restructuring and insolvency, described as a next generation partner by the Legal 500, Charlotte is passionate about her work in the sector, and has been awarded […]