Some people might say that professional awards ceremonies are just an excuse for communal back-slapping and for legal journals to make some money, fill a few pages and sell advertising and sponsorship. I was one of those people and might be again next week, but for one night only I was happy to celebrate the … Continue reading
PODCAST – Is being gay an advantage in the legal profession? I recently spoke with some fellow LGBT lawyers at an event where BBC presenter Evan Davis had just given a talk in which he claimed that being gay “has made me more interesting than I would otherwise be, [and] in that sense, it has … Continue reading
PODCAST: Kevin Poulter and Alex Aldridge discuss the brand of solicitor with Heather Iqbal-Rayner The momentum may be with Alternative Business Structures (ABSs) right now as they pour through the newly removed gates to providing legal services – but high street solicitors still have a few secret weapons up their sleeves. For example, they can … Continue reading
PODCAST: With Guest, Yusuf Solley Incredibly, Yusuf Solley landed the first pupillage he applied for – with the Government Legal Service (GLS) then paying his way through the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). But despite being involved in some fantastic work at, amongst other departments, the Attorney-General’s Office, Solley yearned to be on his feet … Continue reading
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