The Law Firm Owners Podcast

My guest today is Mel Kang, the founder and Board member of Mezzle, a law firm built for the more entrepreneurial lawyer who embraces legal tech and the modern ways of working, rather than the often outdated and slow traditional ways. Mezzle offers time, location and financial freedom to lawyers wishing to join one of the fastest-growing law firms in the U.K. He’s also a Co-founder of Orange7, whi...

Joining us today is Felix Riley, a keynote speaker and strategist, whose talk, 'Lawyers vs. The Machine,' has been sparking conversation across the legal sector. He’s a former City trader and successful entrepreneur turned business strategist and creativity expert, helping law firms prepare their people for the coming age of AI. With a background spanning finance, writing for the BBC, pu...

My next guest is Olha Bodnar, the founder of Ethos Leads, who has spent over 10 years in legal marketing across Canada, the U.S., and Europe. She helps law firm owners use brain-based, ethical messaging to win more right-fit clients. On this episode, we're covering the 6-step neuromarketing sequence that law firm owners can use to turn overwhelmed prospects into retained clients. Resources fo...

My guest today is Adam Strong, who helps M&A teams build a 'strategic exit advisory' function that they can add to their usual suite of legal services. It’s a framework that transforms a law firm from a late-stage legal service provider into an early-stage strategic partner. Adam also hosts the Business Strategist podcast that receives over 4000 downloads a month. Adam is also the be...

My guest today is Dana Denis-Smith, who has been awarded an OBE, which is a recognition of an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. It’s a prestigious British honour and is the second-highest rank in the Order of the British Empire. Dana is a prominent legal sector leader, serving as CEO of Obelisk Support and founder of the First 100 Years campaign. Dana founded Obelisk Support in 2010, pro...

My guest today is Philip Devenish, a partner at Jones Day, which has offices in Dubai & London. Philip dedicates his practice to dispute resolution and is renowned for resolving the most challenging, complex, and high-value international disputes. Over the past eight years, he has won or settled more than 95 per cent of his cases, with only one loss in over 8 years. Philip has obtained billion...

My guest today is Michael Burne, the founder of Carbon and Bamboo. He qualified as a solicitor in 1995 and, since 2010, has been challenging the way things are done in the legal sector. Michael has experience from City law firms, a listed professional services business, and has led large-scale merger, acquisition and integration projects over the last 25 years. He also recently launched a new Char...

My guest today is the renowned David Burns, an equity partner at Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP, listed as a ‘leading Partner’ in the Legal 500 for corporate occupiers, and recommended for property litigation and commercial litigation. The firm was founded in 1948 and now has around 140 employees, walk-in offices in Baker Street, Old Street, Exeter and Manchester, and some new offices opening soon. On...

Today I have one switched-on lady with me, Etiosa Agbonlahor Etinosa is a behavioural economist and CEO of Decision Alpha , a behavioural pricing firm that helps businesses, including law firms, improve pricing for growth, traction, and stronger perceived value. Etinosa is passionate about helping people live healthier financial lives, she brings over a decade of experience working across the U.S....

My guest today is the one and only James Chadburn. James is the Managing Partner at Dean Wilson LLP, which is a full-service law firm based in Brighton with over 120 employees. James has been Managing Partner at Dean Wilson for three and a half years, having made the transition from a role as a fee-earning corporate partner. In this episode, we’re covering how law firms can use AI to scale and ser...

My guest today is none other than Liz Smith, a charismatic lady who is the Head of Talent at Bamboo Platform, which provides a centralised operational support to a group of legal businesses. One of those is Carbon Law Partners, a consultancy law firm. Through her work at Carbon, she helps lawyers step away from the structure they’ve always known and build something that gives them more freedom, co...

My next guest is the great Eliot Hibbert, the founder and CEO of Nexa Law Limited. Nexa is a new model law firm established in 2017 and now has over 175 lawyers operating as consultants and over 300 people now using their Leap case managment. Today, what we’re covering is The New Law Model That’s Crushing Competition To find out more about nexa click here: https://nexa.law/ About Dan: Currently, D...

My next guest is James Quarmby, the founder of the private wealth team at the international law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP. James has won tons of awards, and he didn’t want me to go there out of fear of sounding like boasting. Saying this, he’s a well-known commentator on tax policy in the media, including the BBC and a top 10 Legal Influencer on LinkedIn. On today’s episode, we’re covering how t...

My guest today is the one and only James Geary, the Managing Partner of EMW, a full-service firm based in Milton Keynes, Northampton, Watford, London and Brighton. James Geary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-geary-b465572/ EMW Website: https://www.emwlaw.com/ About Myerson Connections: Myerson Solicitors is a 100% employee-owned independent law firm based in Altrincham, Greater Manches...

My next guest is Simon Davis, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Nimbus, which is a business in the Midlands specialising in property and land intelligence. Their clients consist of property professionals who are doing investment and developments for themselves and are also the professionals that service them, such as surveyors, planners, architects and some lawyers. In the last year, Nimbus has grown by 50...

Jonathan started his firm in 2019 and by 2023 grew it to over £2m annual revenue. The firm currently has about 20 employees and 15 self-employed consultant solicitors. Most employees work from their head office in Haywards Heath (a commuter town between Brighton and Gatwick). The firm is a full-service firm, but its main client base is owner-managed SMEs, and the top practice areas are corporate t...

My guest on this episode is Natalie Foster, Founder and CEO of Inspire Legal Group, which is an ABS structure law firm leading the way on building their own tech stack to improve day-to-day access to justice for clients, taking the pain out of property transactions and supporting disabled clients with bespoke solutions to facilitate just outcomes. Inspire Legal was born in lockdown 5 years ago in...

My next guest is Robert Young, an Associate Director of the consultant recruitment team at Setfords, which is becoming known as the market-leading consultancy model law firm. Setfords has been the number one recruiter in the UK legal industry for two consecutive years, a testament to the significant impact they are having on the legal sector. Today, we're covering how platform & consultan...

My next guest is Simon David, the Group Chief Executive of Thomas Legal and Equilaw, both of which are multi-award-winning firms. Thomas Legal is a niche conveyancing firm based in Gloucestershire and London, which predominantly transacts in the middle to upper end of the property market, including prime central London. Equilaw, on the other hand, advises clients in the specialist later life lendi...

In this episode, I have Heledd Wyn, a Partner in Rothley Law, a national private client firm, and she specialises in taking the pain out of estate planning. To find out more about Heledd and what she offers, click here: Heledd Wyn - Rothley Law . About Dan: Currently, Dan is seeking a London Law Firm turning over £3M or more to acquire, so if you are interested in selling your law firm or know som...

In this episode, I have Colin, who provides General Counsel at Malbek, a leading CLM company, as well as a legal technology expert and educator who bridges traditional legal practice with technological innovation. He has authored several books on legal technology, including "The Legal Tech Ecosystem" and "CLM for Dummies," and serves as the editor of the "Handbook of Legal...

Our guest on this episode is Lisa Haywood, the owner of Stutt Associates, a highly reputable firm in Cornwall that specialises in dispute resolution. Lisa has only been in business since November last year, but has been making real waves both locally and nationally with her unique offer and memorable marketing. What we’re covering today is how to beat the fear and go alone with confidence. Lisa’s...

My next guest is Hannah Strawbridge, founder and CEO of HanLawCo — an award-winning employment law consultancy known for its flexible consultancy model, specialist tribunal work, and national menopause at work campaign. A Legal 500 recommended solicitor, Hannah launched HanLaw to challenge traditional law firm culture and now mentors other lawyers looking to do the same. HanLawCo website: https://...

My next guest is Paul Sams the Managing Partner of Dutton Gregory LLP a mid sized law firm with offices in Bournemouth, Chandlers Ford, Liverpool, Southampton, Winchester and Woking servicing clients nationwide. Paul lectures extensively to other lawyers across England and Wales in the area of Property Law, regularly being asked to speak at events for lawyers and alongside other professionals. Pau...

My next guest is Sunny Patel, a tech enthusiast and co-owner of Signature Law based in Romford, Essex. It’s a modern, tech-led law firm specialising in family law, property, wills, and probate. Sunny has worked on implementing AI to streamline his firm's operations, and it’s interesting to learn how he’s done this. About Dan: Dan is a law firm investor currently seeking a London law firm turn...