Regulating Technology: Protecting Human Rights at the Border – Petra Molnar – S8E26
Borders are a legally unregulated space where human rights are often not protected. To help us explore these liminal spaces, we invited Petra Molnar, the Associate Director of the Refugee Law Lab at York University and Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, onto the show. So why […]
Innovations & Legal Careers – Mitch Kowalski – S8E10
In this episode, your host, Rob Hanna, was joined by Mitch Kowalski, the Senior Commercial Legal Counsel at Greater Toronto Airports Authority and author of ‘Avoiding Extinction: Reimagining Legal Services for the 21st Century’ and ‘The Great Legal Reformation: Notes from the Field’. They explore the changing career trajectories within the legal services industry, touching […]
Operation Tech: Improve Your Business With Legal Technology – Eamon Chawke – S8E9
Explore the impact of legal tech in boutique practices with this week’s guest, Éamon Chawke. Éamon is a Partner at Briffa Solicitors, a firm that specialises in intellectual property and IT law. In this episode, your host, Rob Hanna, led a fascinating conversation that covered everything from the impact of IP law on small businesses […]
Putting London at the Heart of Dispute Resolution – LIDW 2024 – Michael Laming & Laura Coad – S8E7
Get an inside look at the London International Disputes Week (LIDW) with this week’s Legally Speaking Podcast guests, Michael Laming and Laura Coad. Michael is the Director of Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages at HKA, while Laura is an Associate at Keidan Harrison LLP, but both are members of the LIDW. They joined us this […]
Championing Change: Diversity, Tech, and Access to Justice – Christina Blacklaws – S7E33
This week we’re super excited to be chatting Christina Blacklaws, trailblazer in the legal profession and a driving force at the intersection of law and technology. With a remarkable career spanning over 30 years, Christina shares her journey from being a solicitor specializing in representing children in public law proceedings to becoming the first elected […]
Law Society Legal Hero: Child Marriage and Gender-Based Abuse – Shabina Begum – S7E32
“When the passion starts to waver, and the novelty wears away, it feels tough, but it’s worth it. Keep going.” This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Shabina Begum, a trailblazing legal professional making waves in the realm of child marriage, gender-based violence, and women’s rights. From her early experiences in Bangladesh to representing […]