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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 her impressive career journey and current work, and explains why she is such a firm advocate of boosting social mobility in the sector. Also discussed

February 1, 2021

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Season 3: Episode 24 – Trainee and Me – Tracy Tsao

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna met the impressive and influential Tracy Tsao. Tracy is the founder of the Traineeandme blog, a popular advice platform for trainee solicitors. She currently has a training contract at Rosenblatt Ltd., a unique AIM-listed full-service law firm. In the episode she shares her journey, including why she started the Traineeandme initiative and what she’s learnt on her journey to achieving a training contract. Also discussed is: Her background in

January 11, 2021

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Leg Up Legal – Angie Vichayanonda – S3E21

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Angie Vichayanonda, a trademark and copyright lawyer turned entrepreneur who is changing the industry through mentorship. Having worked at Under Armour, Kelly IP LLP and Haynes and Boone LLP, she founded Leg Up Legal in late 2018. The firm has revolutionised mentoring and networking for prospective law students in the United States. The decision to start her firm was partly based on her own personal experience

December 21, 2020

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Go Legal Yourself – Kelly Bagla – S3E19

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Kelly Bagla. Kelly is a legal entrepreneur who runs Bagla Law Firm in San Diego. Having achieved multiple degrees she worked for a Fortune 500 biotechnology company, managing 35 international subsidiaries. She then moved onto Baker McKenzie before starting her own highly successful firm. She’s also an accomplished author, having written a well-reviewed book on the legal knowledge business owners should have (its called Go Legal

December 7, 2020

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The Number One Club – Ania Rontaler & Emma Sutcliffe – S3E14

This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, powered by KC Partners, our host Rob Hanna was joined by Ania Rontaler and Emma Sutcliffe. Ania is an M&A expert and Corporate Partner, and Emma is a top-quality Financial Markets Litigation Partner. Both Emma and Ania are Partners at the leading law firm, Simmons & Simmons, and together they co-head Simmons’ award-winning womens’ network, The Number One Club. The three of them discuss: Ania & Emma’s backgrounds and how they both got

November 2, 2020

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The Door To Law – Donya Fredj – S3E13

This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, powered by KC Partners, our host Rob Hanna was joined by Donya Fredj. Donya is a Lawyer, Mentor, Start-Up & VC Expert, Lecturer of the GDL & QLTS and if all that is not enough she is also the proud Host of her highly popular “The Door to Law” YouTube Channel! Donya has lived in London, Paris, Tokyo, Tunis and is currently based in Dubai! Donya and Rob discuss: Her journey to

October 25, 2020

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Intellectual Property Lawyer & Author – Rosie Burbidge – S3E11

This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, powered by KC Partners, our host Rob Hanna was joined by, Rosie Burbidge. Rosie is an Intellectual Property Lawyer & Partner at gunnercooke LLP. Rosie has written a high profile book called European Fashion Law: From Start-up to Global Success and regularly writes for popular IP blogs and publications. Rosie has been recognized one of 20 Women in IP from around the world who are “destined for great things.” Rob and Rosie discuss

October 12, 2020

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Divorce Consultant and Entrepreneur – Katie Alexiou – S3E8

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, Powered by KC Partners, our host Rob Hanna was joined by Katie Alexiou. Katie is the Co-Founder and Director of LEVEL, a top-ranked lending boutique firm with excellent in house family law expertise, where they strive to make the route to financing legal costs the least stressful part of a challenging process! Katie is also a Divorce Consultant at Katie Alexiou Divorce Consultancy. Katie and Rob discuss many things including: Her route into

September 21, 2020

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Entrepreneur, Lawyer, Investor – Alice Stephenson – S3E6

This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, powered by KC Partners, our host Robert Hanna is joined Alice Stephenson. Alice is an entrepreneur, tech lawyer and angel investor passionate about all things inclusion and gender equality. Alice is straight-talking & authentic; she founded Stephenson Law in 2017 to create a law firm that does things differently. Along her amazing team they are tackling each stereotype head-on, Alice is leading the charge to build a forward-thinking, innovative law firm which puts people

September 7, 2020

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Fit To Practice – Angela Han – S3E5

This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, powered by KC Partners, our host Robert Hanna is joined Angela Han. Angela is obsessed with all things health, she is a healthcare lawyer, personal trainer, wellness coach, and a yoga instructor. Angela also is the Host of the highly popular “Fit to Practice” Podcast! Angela is on a mission which we fully support at the Legally Speaking Podcast, which is to see more lawyers happy & healthy! Angela is achieving this by

August 31, 2020