The Law in Lockdown and Beyond, with Hannah Beko

In today's episode recorded in the same week as World Suicide Prevention Day, Lewis and I discuss past mental health challenges and how these can bring about positive change and inspiration.  As the founder of "chit-chat" Lewis has used lockdown to pivot and provide the service people really need, a friendly listening ear. You can find out more about Lewis and connect with him here...

Today's episode marks the return to school and our "new normal" post lockdown in September 2020.  In my first solo episode, I talk about my lockdown journey and how I see the future of the legal profession being changed for the better post COVID. As a coach, I work with lawyers who want to improve stress management & anxiety, make decisions about their future or have a better wo...

Sally and I discussed her personal experiences of lockdown in this episode released in the week of her birthday.  From juggling her office with her husband to managing court zoom appearances with children joining in, Sally has been busy.  With her daughter Maddie, she has also written a book "Rosie and the Unicorn" in lockdown about love and friendship in a diverse world.  Available on a...

In this episode Jackie and I discussed her route to partnership and juggling motherhood and maternity leave during the promotion process and also in lockdown.   We talked about the different approaches to maternity leave and how one worked better than the other for Jackie.   I think we will be discussing this further! To find out more about Jackie please click here. Podcast host Hannah Beko is a s...

Kelly and I discussed the future of working patterns and how much time people will want to spend in the office after lockdown.  People are going to want more flexibility going forward and employers have found increased productivity as well. How much will this impact female lawyers in their careers?  You can find out more about Kelly and Realm here. Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawye...

Jenna and I discussed the impact of Covid on her own relationship and what she has leant from her work with clients going through difficult family times in lockdown.  It was great to hear about how much importance Jenna puts on having a separation between relaxing and work time even when working at home. Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawyer, coach and creator of the Lawyers Business...

Sarah and I discussed how the future of men and women in the legal profession could be positively impacted by lockdown and the huge rise of flexible and agile working.  Law firms can see how productivity can be increased as well as allowing people more time with their families.  You can find out more about Sarah and gunnercooke here. Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawyer, coach and cr...

Danielle and I discussed how lockdown and remote working might benefit women making applications for flexible and/or part time working after maternity leave in the future. You can find out more about Danielle here . Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawyer, coach and creator of the Lawyers Business Mastermind™ (the place for entrepreneurial lawyers to grow). If you are a legal profession...

Sian is a colleague of mine at gunnercooke and it was lovely to have a Friday afternoon chat with her about what's she's learned about herself and her family throughout lockdown. Sian has used the opportunity to build her business through networking Zoom meetings and start a vlog!   She's also adopted "date night" with her husband on a Saturday night with a virtual wine ta...

Rachel and I have created a special VE Day episode of Friday Conversations discussing so many issues we are both passionate about including women entrepreneurs, law firm wellbeing and mental health and the challenges and gifts of lockdown. You can find out more about Rachel here .  For our video version of the conversation please visit You Tube .  Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawyer...

Somaya and I discussed women in law, progression and retention along with a lawyer's life in lockdown including juggling children and clients in challenging times. You can find out more about Somaya and the brilliant work she is doing here . Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawyer, coach and creator of the Lawyers Business Mastermind™ (the place for entrepreneurial lawyers to grow)...

Elaine and I discussed how a career move works in lockdown and how getting into a routine at home has helped her with the pressures of remote working. Is being "busy" a good thing?  (Audio only). You can find out more about Elaine here. Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawyer, coach and creator of the Lawyers Business Mastermind™ (the place for entrepreneurial lawyers to grow)...

Charlotte and I discussed handling a busy caseload of employment work and guidance changing on an almost daily basis, whilst juggling home-schooling.  We talked about how getting through this period is all we need to do and not put too much expectation on ourselves which creates a stressful atmosphere in the house. Charlotte also told us about dealing with client phone calls and wayward hamsters....

Emily and I discussed changing firms in lockdown, meeting her new work colleagues virtually, and still feeling very welcome and part of her new team. You can find out more about Emily here . Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawyer, coach and creator of the Lawyers Business Mastermind™ (the place for entrepreneurial lawyers to grow). If you are a legal professional, please feel free to j...

Sophie and I discussed the home schooling and work juggle and how she's making that work.  Having her other half see just what she does everyday at work has proven useful in sharing the load. You can find out more about Sophie and Canford Law here . Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawyer, coach and creator of the Lawyers Business Mastermind™ (the place for entrepreneurial lawyers...

It was a pleasure to speak to Rob about his experience of lockdown to date.  Running a team remotely and growing a fairly young business must be challenging.  Rob and I also discussed our mutual passion for all things mental health and wellbeing. You can find out more about Rob and Kisson Carr here . Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawyer, coach and creator of the Lawyers Business Mast...

Today's conversation is with Coral Hill, associate professor at the University of Law talking about her experiences of working from home in lockdown. You can find out more about Coral here . Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawyer, coach and creator of the Lawyers Business Mastermind™ (the place for entrepreneurial lawyers to grow). If you are a legal professional, please feel free...

Melody Phillips is a paralegal working in the area of civil disputes and landlord & tenant.  Today we discuss how lockdown is affecting her, what she's missing about the office and how being a paralegal in lockdown works. You can connect with Melody here . Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawyer, coach and creator of the Lawyers Business Mastermind™ (the place for entrepreneuri...