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Season 7

Shattering Glass Ceilings: Journeying Through Construction Law, Regulations to Resolutions – Sally Davies – S7E8

You might be wondering, what exactly does a construction disputes partner do? Well, picture this: when conflicts arise in the world of construction, someone swoops in like a legal superhero, armed with a toolbox of litigation, arbitration, mediation, and adjudication skills. They’re the go-to person for resolving disputes and bringing harmony to construction projects gone awry. This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Sally Davies, a Management Committee Member and construction disputes partner at Mayer Brown International LLP, Sally brings

June 26, 2023

Season 7

Digital Law: Cyber Security, Data Protection & Privacy – Peter Wright – S7E6

Have you ever wondered how Digital Law has evolved over the years and what it takes to be at the forefront of this dynamic field? Well, today’s episode is your chance to find out! This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Peter Wright, someone who is making waves as a specialist Law Firm advisor in the realm of Digital Legal issues. From Data Protection (including GDPR) to Privacy & Security, Cybersecurity, Social Media Law, E-Commerce, website compliance, and

June 12, 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

I Am Somebody’s Child Soldier: Charities and the Law – Shirah Mansaray – S6E14

It is quite an achievement to say that you’ve founded an international charity that has worked with local communities in northern Uganda to enhance the lives of over 1000 war-affected individuals and formerly abducted children. It’s even more impressive to be able to say that you’ve been a part of raising over £400,000 to support this too! Well, this week’s guest has done *just* that! We’ve been chatting with multilingual lawyer, Shiah Mansaray. Shirah is the CEO of ‘I am Somebody’s

December 5, 2022

Season 6

The Future for Law in the Metaverse – David Turney – S6E12

From being shortlisted for the Rising Star Innovation Award in 2020, to winning Best Fundraising Lawyer in 2021, to now offering meetings in his office in the Metaverse… what can we expect next from the Co-Founder of an up-and-coming boutique law firm embracing the future of tech within the industry? This week we’re super excited to be chatting to ‘The Cap Lawyer’, David Turney and boy have we managed to cram the juiciest of conversations and info into a 30-minute podcast episode!

November 21, 2022

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Legally Speaking Blog on Solicitor Apprenticeships

Joanna Hughes is a qualified lawyer who worked an international law firm as a lawyer and social mobility advocate for a couple of decades before setting up a new company, Joanna Hughes Solicitor Apprenticeships, to offer advice to law firms and in-house legal teams who wish to set up this route into the legal profession. You can learn more about Joanna and her business at www.joannahughes.co.uk! Solicitor apprenticeships are making the news: The Lawyer is running a mini-series on them,

November 7, 2022

Season 6

Access to the Law through Data – Nicole Clark – S6E8

Democratising access to the law by making state trial court records and legal data more accessible is a necessary step in bringing greater transparency to the US judicial system… but why? This week, we’re chatting to Nicole Clark. Nicole is the CEO and Co-Founder of Trellis, a comprehensive AI-powered state court research and analytics platform that focuses on providing insight into how specific legal issues are decided across counties and states… as well as much more! Before co-founding Trellis, Nicole was an

October 24, 2022

Season 6

Harnessing Digital Technology for a Brighter, More Inclusive Future – Orly Lobel – S6E7

Misconceptions, fear and lack of knowledge are common words we associate with the future of technology and even more so about artificial intelligence but should we be optimistic about the direction of AI and the purpose it can serve in law enforcement? This week we’re chatting to Warren Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Employment and Labour Policy at the University of San Diego, Orly Lobel. Orly has clerked at the Israeli Supreme Court and is a former military

October 17, 2022

Season 6

Investigating White-Collar Crime – Tim Harris – S6E5

The legal sector is wide in its variety; from private client to blockchain and to property, family and criminal – they’re all equally exciting in their own right but how often are we able to dive deep into the day-to-day life of a solicitor acting in arguably one of the ‘juiciest’ areas of law? The term “white-collar crime” refers to a financially motivated, nonviolent or non-directly violent crime committed by individuals, businesses and government professionals and this week, we’re chatting

October 3, 2022

Season 6

Cryptocurrency in the Law Industry – Daniel Lo – S6E4

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Daniel Lo. Daniel Lo has been featured on the show previously in Season 3 and since then he has gone on to become the Chief Legal Officer of Cake DeFi an exciting organisation that enables cashflow from Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on a one-stop platform. Daniel is still based in Singapore, specialising in decentralised finance (DeFi) and digital assets. In addition, Daniel is a Career Strategist, assisting students

September 26, 2022