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 […]
Lessons in Leadership, Resilience and Authenticity in Law with Mediator Damien Van Brunschot – S9E29
On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Damien Van Brunschot. Damien is the owner and Principal Consultant of EvolveResolve. Leveraging his own expertise in mediation and leadership coaching, he co-founded, led and scaled boutique firm MVM Legal, later Kaden Boriss. Damien is the former Managing Partner of DWF (Australia). From 2020 […]
Redefining Justice with Top UK Defence Barrister & Leading Counsel Jeremy Dein KC – S9E28
On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Jeremy Dein KC. Jeremy is one of the most highly regarded defence counsel in the country, specialising in serious offences including murder, terrorism and organised crime. He has dealt with multiple high-profile cases which have gained significant media attention, as described by chambers and […]
Trust, Tech & Transactions: Why Law Firms Now Use Independent Escrow Agents – Sue Wakefield – S9E27
On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Sue Wakefield. Sue is the Director and Head of Business Development at ZEDRA. She has over 30 years of experience working in the financial service industry, specialising in onshore trust structuring. Sue holds a number of leadership positions and is a member of […]
Start Small, Think Big: How Lawyers Can Build Successful Legal Tech Ventures – Alex Baker – S9E26
On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Alex Baker. Alex is the Founder of Legal Tech Collective and Legal Tech Foundry. With 20 years of experience in launching and building companies in the UK, Europe, Asia and North America, Alex is currently supporting start-ups in the legal and financial sector. He […]