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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – Johnny & Sarah Shearman – E06

On this minisode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we speak with Johnny and Sarah Shearman. Johnny Shearman is the Practice Group Counsel at Greenberg Traurig, where he’s at the forefront of legal innovation, including launching award-winning blockchain expedited arbitration rules tailored for Web3 disputes. Sarah Shearman serves as Knowledge Counsel at Mayer Brown International and is passionate about democratizing legal tech adoption across the profession. At LegalTechTalk 2025, they both offer engaging insights for their respective fields regarding the future of

July 10, 2025

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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – Akil Hunte – E05

On today’s minisode, we talk to Akil Hunte, the Chair of NRG Lawyers who is a passionate advocate for inclusivity, community, and transformation within the legal industry. Known for his forward-thinking and collaborative approach, he champions greater representation of non-Russell Group graduates and strives to modernize the legal profession by breaking down elitist barriers. Through initiatives like the “Bring Law to the 21st Century” event, Akil brings together diverse voices to drive genuine change. His humility, authenticity, and dedication to

July 8, 2025

Season 9

Automating Justice: How Legal Engineering Transforms the Future of Law – Catherine Bamford – S9E18

What happens when a lawyer becomes one of the world’s first legal engineers? This week, I’m joined by Catherine Bamford, Founder and CEO of BamLegal and a true pioneer in legaltech; Catherine reveals how document automation is transforming the legal profession, the biggest misconceptions lawyers have about AI and why legal engineering is the future of law. If you’re curious about how tech is reshaping the legal profession, from inside out, this episode is for you. Go give it a

July 7, 2025

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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – Jonathan Williams – E04

On today’s episode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we speak to Jonathan Williams of Legora, an agentic AI platform designed to streamline legal work by automating low-level tasks. Known for his engaging personality and deep involvement in the legal tech space, Jonathan is passionate about innovation and the future of AI in law. At LegalTechTalk 2025, he shared insights on industry misconceptions about AI, the rapid growth of the event, and Legora’s expanding work with law firms, arbitral institutions, and universities.

July 5, 2025

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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – Matthew Mayes – E03

On today’s episode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we speak to Matthew Mayes. He is the co-founder of A-dapt International and the driving force behind TestMyWitness.com, an innovative platform revolutionising witness preparation through emotionally intelligent, scalable, and cost-effective technology. 🔍 We Discussed the Following Questions: ❓ What is your background and experience? ❓ What assumptions do people still get wrong about legal tech? ❓ What’s one assumption about legal tech you think most people still get wrong? ❓ Are you

July 3, 2025

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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – Holly Cope – E02

On our second episode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we speak to Holly Cope. She is the ambitiously driven ex-lawyer and entrepreneur who hosts the More Than a Lawyer podcast, where she delves into key conversations with top lawyers from around the world. 🔍 We Discussed the Following Questions: ❓ What is the biggest problem you’re trying to solve within the legal industry? ❓ What assumptions do people still get wrong about legal tech? ❓ Can lawyers freely adopt any legal

July 1, 2025

Season 9

Sanctions, Surprises and Self-Discovery: David Savage’s Bold Approach to Law and Life – S9E17

Fraud, corruption, money laundering, how do the world’s top lawyers tackle financial crime at the highest level? This week, I’m joined by David Savage, Partner at HFW and a leading expert in white collar crime and sanctions. David reveals what really happens in high-stakes investigations, the red flags companies ignore and how AI is reshaping compliance and regulation. Plus he shares his journey balancing life as a law firm partner and an LGBTQ+ parent. If you want insider information on

June 30, 2025

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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – Bradley Collins – E01

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: CEO of LegalTechTalk Shares What You Can’t Miss at #LTT25 🚨 🎤 This morning, I had the chance to walk and talk with Bradley Collins — Co-Founder & CEO of LegalTechTalk — in a special behind-the-scenes interview filmed just as the doors opened for #LTT25. Bradley is the force behind one of the most ambitious and future-focused legal events in the world — and we got him on the move before his opening keynote. What shouldn’t you

June 28, 2025

Season 9

Leading the Legal Future: Mediation & Coaching with Capsticks’ Senior Partner Rachael Heenan – S9E16

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Rachael Heenan. Rachael is a Senior Partner at Capsticks Solicitors LLP working with clients who seek to make a difference. Ranked as an Eminent Practitioner in Employment and Healthcare and described as a ‘phenomenal, superstar lawyer’ and ‘an inspirational role model’, Rachael is also a CEDR-accredited mediator specialising in workforce, partnership and governance issues along with being a Qualified Executive Leadership Coach. If that’s not enough, Rachael has

June 23, 2025

Season 9

Garfield & the Justice Gap: How Philip Young Built the UK’s First Accessible AI Law Firm – S9E15

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Philip Young. Philip is the Co-Founder of Garfield AI, the first SRA-regulated AI legal services firm. He was a City Lawyer for 25 years and previously a Partner at a specialist law firm. Philip has experience in a range of commercial cases. Upon leaving the City, Philip focused his attention on large language models – and passionate about access to justice, leading him to create Garfield AI. So why

June 16, 2025