Legally Speaking Podcast

Send us a text Welcome to Clio Con Clips 2024, the mini podcast series based on our latest visit to Clio Con. Here, we discuss our thoughts and findings with the guest speakers that attended this influential event. Our first guest, Jack Newton is the founder and CEO of the innovative and inspiring legal tech company Clio. Set up as an annual event, Clio Con gathers the finest legal minds and impre...

Send us a text Welcome to the “Pupillage Pathways" - A Mini Podcast Series with Red Lion Chambers, brought to you by the Legally Speaking Podcast! Hosted by Rob Hanna, this episode features Jane Oldfield, a Criminal & Regulatory Barrister at Red Lion Chambers. The pair discussed the best interview preparation techniques for prospective pupils, how to handle rejections, and the three qualities...

Send us a text Learn more about the importance of accessible education and diverse representation in the legal sector. Salma Maqsood joined me in this exciting episode to discuss her experiences of entering law. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Salma discussing: Social mobilityFinancial inacessibility The importance of diverse boards Accessible entry-level rolesEffective EDI...

Send us a text What’s the relationship between diversity and AI? Join us in this episode as your host, Rob Hanna, and guest Nikki Ogun, discuss the importance of D&I in regulatory law, data protection and AI. Nikki is a Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells, where she leads a number of diversity initiatives, including the Black Women in Law Network. So why should you be listening in? You can hear...

Send us a text In this special episode, Rob Hanna was joined by Jack Newton, the Founder and CEO of Clio, at the Innovate Legal Summit 2024. They discussed Clio’s latest funding round and what Jack hopes the company will be able to do as a result. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Jack discussing: Expanding Clio’s AI capabilities The impact on small to mid-sized law firmsThe...

Send us a text How can the law save the environment? Tune into this episode, featuring James Thornton, the President & Founder of ClientEarth, to find out more about the way that government legislation is protecting and supporting our planet for future generations. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and James discussing: What ClientEarth is and how it operatesHow law is helpin...

Send us a text Meet Katy Watts, a Solicitor at Liberty (National Council for Civil Liberties), where she works on protests, technology, surveillance and data rights law. In this episode, Katy explained her landmark legal case against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, as well as her work to protect human rights law in the UK. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and...

Send us a text Join Rob Hanna and Hemant Kashyap, the Chief Product Officer at Clio, as they dive into Clio’s new features, product strategy and AI tools. This episode is a crash-course in making a mission-motivated difference, particularly in the legal space. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Hemant discussing: The shockingly statistics about access to legal representation H...

Send us a text 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 should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and...

Send us a text Learn how to reduce stress in law firms with this week’s guest, Michael Burne, the Founder and Chief Executive of Carbon Law Partners and Bamboo. In this episode, he shared the importance of embracing authenticity throughout your career to attract the right customers and improve your mental health at work. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Michael discussing: M...

Send us a text Join us for a deep dive into an innovative tech solution for the legal industry. Meet Adam Sharf, the COO & Co-Founder at Pigeon - a legal tech firm that’s transforming the way that lawyers and paralegals go about collecting and filing documents. He talked to us about his experiences in creating a customer-focused company. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and...

Send us a text Discover how to tackle nepotism in the legal industry with insights from Puja Modha, a Partner at Aria Grace Law. Puja joined us on the Legally Speaking Podcast to shed light on her negative experiences of nepotism in the work place, as well as suggesting ways for firms to create more equitable environments. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Puja discussing: Pu...

Send us a text Explore the complexities of a cross-jurisdiction legal career with your host, Rob Hanna, and this episode’s guest, William Peake, the Global Managing Partner at Harneys. They covered everything from essential global leadership skills to the importance of justice, equality, diversity and inclusion in a worldwide firm. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and William di...

Send us a text Law is typically a serious business. That’s not the case for this week’s guest, Carl Unegbu, who is a lawyer, journalist and comedy editor who specialises in the legal protections and defense of comedians. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Carl discussing: The legal relationship between comedy and free speechWhy comedians have less legal oversight than most ent...

Send us a text Join us as we take a deep dive into the technical revolution happening in the Irish Courts with Angela Denning. Angela has been the Chief Executive of the Courts since 2019, and she’s four years into a 10-year plan to make the courts accessible to everyone. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Angela discussing: Angela’s background and career journeyThe Century of...

Send us a text Welcome to the world of venture capital, brought to us by this week’s guest Evan Zimmerman. Evan is one of Forbes 30 Under 30, a Founder and Venture Capitalist, as well as sitting on the boards of several organisations. In this episode, he shared the insights he’s gathered from his impressive career, as well as his advice for other people who want to get into the tech startup or VC...

Send us a text Commercial law is a huge area of the legal sector. To help us get to grips with what life is really like as a commercial lawyer, particularly in a startup environment, we invited Yulia Barnes to speak to us about her experiences of founding Barnes Law Associates. She talked us through topics from property law and the boutique approach to how to balance the professional and personal...

Send us a text Explore the legal systems surrounding and supporting divorce with Amanda Bell, the Co-Founder of SeparateSpace. In this episode, Amanda explained how SeparateSpace is set to change the way divorce is handled by the legal sector, by focusing on lawyers’ relationships rather than their legal issues. Tune in to discover a more holistic approach to divorce law. Join us on your favourite...

Send us a text Get to grips with the justice gap facing large parts of the population with Aleksandra Kowalska, the Legal Counsel at the East European Resource Centre. In this episode, she explained the importance of digital literacy and equitable access to legal representation for migrants. Tune in to discover the importance of mediation and representation. Join us on your favourite podcast strea...

Send us a text Find out how you can prioritise mental health in the legal profession with Mia Ihamuotila, a Legal Tech & Design Lawyer at Castrén & Snellman. In this episode, she emphasised the importance of taking breaks and prioritising human needs over work. Tune in to learn how to fine-tune your own wellbeing as a lawyer. Join us on your favourite podcast streaming app! Don't forget to...

Send us a text Get to grips with the intersection of politics and law with Sean West, the Co-Founder of Hence Technologies. In this episode, Sean explained how technology can help lawyers look outside the industry and make better choices. Tune in to find out how wider risks impact your legal work. Join us on your favourite podcast streaming app! Don't forget to join our Discord community where we...

Send us a text Explore the realms of legacy and estate planning with Sree Chintala, the CEO and Founder of My-Legacy.ai. In this episode, Sree gave us a look into the life-long legal work that makes up the legacy planning sector. Tune in to find out more about digitising estate planning. Join us on your favourite podcast streaming app! Don't forget to join our Discord community where we connect wi...

Send us a text Learn why traceability is so important in legal work with Dr Max Bernt, the Managing Director of Europe at TaxBit and Co-Founder of ValueVerse, amongst other things. In this episode, he shared some of his work around cryptocurrency and taxation. Tune in to discover the legal pitfalls of untraceable income. Join us on your favourite podcast streaming app! Don't forget to join our Dis...

Send us a text u’ve ever wanted to understand your personal finances better, you won’t want to miss this episode! We were joined by Abigail Foster, an ACA Chartered Accountant, One Young World Ambassador and the Founder of Elent, to talk about financial education. We touched on topics like teaching children about money and building your own emergency fund. So why should you be listening in? You ca...

Send us a text Explore Clio’s dynamic legal tech platform with Myles Mclaren, the Channel Sales Lead (EMEA) at Clio. In this episode, Myles shared the worries that often hold firms back from making significant digital transitions, and shared the steps that Clio is taking to make that easier than ever. Tune in to find out more about our legal tech sponsor. Join us on your favourite podcast streamin...