Talking Law with Dr Sally Penni MBE

Merry Varney Apr 11, 2026 3083 Content warning: references to suicide, depressionIn the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. Hotlines in other countries can be found here.Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Merry Varney.Merry is a Partner & Solicitor in the Human Rights Departmen

Mark Emerton Apr 2, 2026 2981 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Mark Emerton.Mark is a Governor at the University of Lincoln, and a now retired employment judge.In this episode, you’ll hear how Mark’s route to the Bar started in the Royal Navy, where amongst his other responsibilities, he sat as a judge in court-marshalls. Sally and Mark discuss his appointment by the Prime Minister as the Judicial Member of the Senior Salar

John Bowers KC Oct 17, 2025 2399 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with John Bowers KC.John is the Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford and he sits out of term as a Deputy High Court Judge. John has been described as "an employment law rock star”. John discusses with Sally some of his landmark employment law cases, including overturning the ban on gay servicemen.You’ll hear how John handles the different responsibilities of e

Professor Duncan French May 20, 2025 1774 Dr Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Professor Duncan FrenchProfessor Duncan French is Pro Vice Chancellor and Head of College of Health & Science at the University of Lincoln.Duncan shares with Sally his passion for international environmental law and the legal implications of climate changeDuncan and Sally discuss how his life has changed since his career move to the University of Lincoln,

Emma Riach May 13, 2025 2700 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Emma RiachEmma is an experienced Attorney at Stanbrook Prudhoe, specialising in complex and cross-border cases.Emma discusses with Sally how her work has spanned England, France, and now the Turks and Caicos Islands.You’ll hear how Emma got her start working in French tax law, and some of the challenges that came along with it.Plus, Emma shares highlights from h

Sam Townend KC Dec 13, 2024 3404 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Sam Townend KCSam is the chairman of the Bar Council and he tells Sally about the diverse roles and responsibilities of the Bar Council, the challenges of his chair year and his journey to becoming a barrister.You’ll also hear Sam talk about the importance of advocacy experience, and the significance of addressing diversity, equality and inclusion within the leg

Nadia Chiesa Nov 15, 2024 2862 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Nadia Chiesa.Nadia is a litigator at Stanbrook Prudhoe where she specialises in complex commercial litigation and multi-jurisdictional disputes.In this interview, Sally and Nadia discuss her journey from studying journalism in Canada to practising law in the Caribbean.Nadia details her involvement in impactful LGBTQ+ constitutional challenges across the Eastern

Sam Cottman Nov 8, 2024 4528 Sally Penni MBE is talking law with Sam Cottman.Sam is a Partner and Head of Pro Bono at Travers Smith. He’s also the founder of the Domestic Abuse Response Alliance (DARA) and the Cottman Foundation. Sam shares his unconventional path into law, transitioning from studying languages to pursuing a legal career. He discusses his extensive pro bono work, particularly with survivors of domestic abuse

Figen Murray OBE Nov 5, 2024 1982 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Figen Murray OBEFigen shares her journey following the tragic loss of her son, Martyn Hett, in the Manchester Arena attack on May 22, 2017.Figen and Sally discuss her relentless campaign for 'Martyn's Law,' which mandates that venues implement security measures to protect against terrorism.Figen discusses the challenges she faced in lobbying for l

Natasha Chahal Oct 25, 2024 2827 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Natasha ChahalNatasha is an associate in Addleshaw Goddard's London office. She advises on a range of complex commercial disputes including claims for breach of contract, competition claims and business protection proceedings.Sally and Natasha discuss the different routes that can be taken into law, including Natasha’s experience with a law conversion cours

Ann Francke OBE Mar 22, 2024 3219 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Ann Francke OBEAnn Francke is the CEO of the Chartered Management Institute, the UK's leading professional body for management and leadership.In this interview, Ann talks about equality in the workplace and how all organisations, including law firms, can do more to promote women to leadership positions. Plus, Ann and Sally discuss why a good relationship wi

Joanna Hughes Feb 23, 2024 3136 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Joanna Hughes.Joanna is the creator of Joanna Hughes Solicitor Apprenticeships and Advisor to the City Century career creating collaboration of 50+ City of London law firms which identifies, attracts, recruits, onboards, educates, networks, develops and qualifies significant numbers of talented and committed solicitor apprentices.Joanna and Sally discuss why Sol

The Rt Hon Victoria Prentis Dec 12, 2023 1601 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with The Rt Hon Victoria Prentis. Victoria has served as Attorney General for England and Wales since 2022. She is also a Government Minister, and the MP for Banbury. Sally and Victoria discuss the day to day role of Attorney General and what that entails. Victoria also shares insights into how the crossover between law and politics in her career came about. Th

Lisa Abrahams & Emma Wilson Nov 8, 2023 2123 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Lisa Abrahams & Emma Wilson. Lisa and Emma both work in insurance at ARAG, which provides legal insurance products on a global scale. Lisa and Emma both discuss how they came to their careers via alternative routes, and stress that it’s never too late to start. They also discuss the improvements they’ve seen in diversity in their roles. Emma shares the role

Sarah Foster Nov 1, 2023 1938 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Sarah Foster. Sarah is a Partner in Restructuring at Addleshaw Goddard, where she provides advice on all aspects of restructuring; including business support, turnaround and insolvency. Sarah shares her journey from studying history and history of art at university, through to taking a conversion course and training in the firm. They also discuss Addleshaw Godda

Susanna McGibbon Jul 6, 2023 2708 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Susanna McGibbonSusanna McGibbon is His Majesty’s Procurator General, the Treasury Solicitor and the Permanent Secretary of the Government Legal Department, or GLD. She is the most senior civil servant who gives legal advice to the government of the day. Susanna and Sally discuss the important distinction that whilst she and the GLD act in their client’s best i

Michael Mansfield KC May 25, 2023 5747 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Michael Mansfield KCMichael was called to the Bar in 1967. In 1984, he established Tooks Chambers and became Queen's Counsel in 1989. He has represented defendants in criminal trials, appeals and inquiries in some of the most controversial legal cases the country has seen, particularly where issues of Civil Liberty have arisen.Sally and Michael discuss some

Nicola Williams May 13, 2023 3307 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Nicola Williams. Nicola is the author of the hit novels Without Prejudice and Until Proven Innocent. She’s also a part-time Crown Court Judge and one of the 100 most influential black people in the UK.Nicola shares with Sally her journey to the bar, and how the skills she learnt there took her to the Cayman Islands.Nicola shares her insights into the life of a l

Nik White May 5, 2023 4206 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Nik White.Nik has been the Managing Partner of Brabners since 2018. With a background in commercial law, he has devoted his working career to the firm, having joined as a trainee solicitor in 1995. Brabners is a leading independent law firm which helps private, public and third-sector organisations, as well as private individuals. They recently worked on the no

Lord Jonathan Sumption Apr 27, 2023 4988 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Lord Jonathan SumptionLord Sumption is a former senior judge who sat on the Supreme Court of England and Wales.Sally and Lord Sumption reflect on his career, the cases he enacted on as a barrister, including the Abramovich case, and why Lord Sumption once said it will take 50 years to achieve true equality at the bar. Sally and Lord Sumption also discuss the 201

Dr Shaun Wallace and Tom Lyas Jan 27, 2023 5763 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Dr Shaun Wallace and Tom LyasDr Shaun Wallace is a Barrister at Great James Street Chambers and is also well known to the public as a celebrity quizzer. He was the first black man to win Mastermind and is now a permanent staple on ITV’s The Chase.Dr Wallace tells Sally about how he’s been driven to be a lawyer since the age of 11, but he hasn’t always been regar

Chad Doellinger Jan 18, 2023 2771 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Chad Doellinger. Chad is the Senior Vice President; Deputy General Counsel, and Chief Operations Officer for CBRE's global legal department.Chad balances his day job with a teaching position at Chicago Law School, alongside life with four children and four dogs. He tells Sally all about his career history and his route to becoming Deputy General Counsel.Sal

Lord David Pannick KC Jan 12, 2023 3822 Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Lord David Pannick KC, a Barrister at Blackstone Chambers who specialises in public law and appellate advocacy. He is also a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford and a Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords.David talks over his 40 year career and some of his most memorable cases including the case for Gina Miller on the unlawful prorogation of Parliament in 2019,

Erin Shoesmith Oct 6, 2022 1993 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Erin Shoesmith, partner at Addleshaw Goddard where she leads the health and safety practice. She is regularly instructed by the firm's leading corporate clients and individuals facing prosecution or investigation by the Police, HSE, Local Fire & Rescue Service. Her practice also covers inquests and public inquiries, including most recently the

Christina Blacklaws Sep 29, 2022 2212 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Christina Blacklaws, a former President of the Law Society of England and Wales who now runs her own consultancy business providing strategic advice particularly in the areas of transformational change, technological developments and diversity and inclusion.Hear Christina reflect on a fascinating portfolio career with roles ranging from advising govern

Shelley McGivern Sep 22, 2022 1821 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Shelley McGivern, partner in the Corporate team at Addleshaw Goddard and co-head of the Firm's SciTech sector. Shelley has a wealth of experience advising both corporate and institutional clients across a number of sectors with a particular focus on acquisitions and disposals and joint ventures in the real estate sector.Shelley talks about ‘flexin

Alice Stephenson Sep 8, 2022 2257 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Alice Stephenson, Founder & CEO of Stephenson Law.Hear how Alice struggled with progression in the law whilst being a young Mum, and became so disillusioned with the profession that she even decided to quit. Inspired by her entrepreneur husband, she then started her own law firm to see if she could carve her own path within the industry. Alice and

Jo Sidhu Sep 5, 2022 4609 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Jo Sidhu, a criminal barrister who is widely regarded as one of the leading criminal trial lawyers in the UK and has appeared in some of England’s most serious prosecutions. Jo served as the Chair of the Criminal Bar Association in 2021-22.Jo explains what motivated him to become a criminal barrister, and tries to explain why many in the profession are

Ayo Onatade Sep 1, 2022 1814 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Ayo Onatade who is a personal assistant to judges based at the Supreme Court. Ayo describes her many roles and responsibilities, and details what it’s like to work at the highest court in the United Kingdom.Ayo is also a freelance commentator on crime fiction, writing articles and featuring on panels about the genre. Ayo explains how she found her love

Iain Simkin Jul 22, 2022 2910 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Iain Simkin.Iain Simkin is renowned for his expertise across the range of regulatory cases and he also specialises in serious crime.Iain recalls the extreme determination it took to begin his career and reflects on some of the most memorable cases of his career, including his work as prosecuting counsel in the case of Reynhard Sinaga, and the difficult

Dinah Rose Jul 15, 2022 3153 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Dinah Rose KC, who is a barrister and member of Blackstone Chambers. Dinah was also appointed President of Magdalen College, Oxford in September 2020. She is the 43rd President of the College since its foundation in 1458, and the first woman to hold the post.Dinah describes how she juggled her career at the bar around raising two children. She also rec

Margaret Casely-Hayford Jul 8, 2022 2841 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Margaret Casely-Hayford. Margaret was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Honours list in 2018, for services to charity and for promoting diversity upon ending her term as trustee and Chair of international development Charity ActionAid UK.She was Director of Legal Services and Company Secretary for the John Lewis Partnership for nine years. Before that she w

Banke Odunaike Jul 1, 2022 4019 Welcome to a brand new season of Talking Law with Sally Penni MBE!This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Banke A. Odunaike, Head of Legal in EMEA at CBRE. CBRE is a real estate firm that offers a range of services to help companies with all their property needs. With over 100k employees across 100 different countries, they are the largest company of their kind in the world.Banke shares how

Alison Fagan Apr 20, 2022 2481 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Alison Fagan. Ali is a Construction Disputes Partner and the Head of the Infrastructure Funds Sector Group at DLA Piper UK LLP. Ali provides risk management advice on distressed, high value or strategically critical infrastructure projects for a wide ranging pool of clients, from private sector partners to delivery contractors. Alison talks about her

Leroy Logan Apr 13, 2022 2871 In this episode, Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Leroy Logan. Leroy was a highly-decorated Superintendent with the Metropolitan Police – a career that culminated with his work on the Olympic Security Team overseeing the London 2012 games. He was a member of the Black Police Association for over 30 years and was 1st National Chair 1998-99 and London Chair 2000-04, as well as being a founder mem

Daniel Winterfeldt Apr 6, 2022 2427 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Daniel Winterfeldt. Daniel is a Managing Director and the General Counsel for EMEA and Asia at Jefferies. He is a senior corporate and securities lawyer with over 22 years of experience in London and New York.Daniel reveals what it was like arriving in London as an openly gay man at a time when sexuality was not discussed, and how his experiences led t

John Croft Dec 1, 2021 3240 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with John Croft.John is president and Co-Founder at Elevate, a legal services company which provides legal expertise to clients all over the world. In today’s episode hear how John champions diversity and inclusion at Elevate as well as how he manages work-life balance, particularly amongst colleagues who are working across multiple time zones.This episode

Paul McFarlane Sep 22, 2021 3282 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Paul McFarlane.Paul is a partner at Capsticks and manages a team of lawyers providing the full range of employment law advice to health, police and emergency services clients.In this episode Paul reveals why he was always fascinated by employment law and shares his motivations for being a Board Director for the Black Solicitors Network. He also discus

Sandie Okoro Sep 6, 2021 3691 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Sandie Okoro.Sandie was born and raised in London, but currently lives and works in Washington DC. She qualified both as a barrister and a solicitor and is currently the senior vice president and general counsel at the World Bank Group. Among her many awards and accolades she has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Black Solicitors Network,

Martin Shaw Aug 25, 2021 3059 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Martin Shaw.Martin is an English actor famous for many roles, including that of Judge John Deed in the BBC legal drama.Martin talks passionately about his role and why he’s so proud to be a patron of the Kalisher Trust, an organisation which works to inspire and inform the next generation of legal professionals through advocacy training, internships an

Max Hardy Aug 4, 2021 1278 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Max Hardy.Max is a barrister practicing from 9 Bedford Row. Called in 2004, Max has worked on everything from murder trials at the Old Bailey to speeding cases at Romford Magistrates' Court! Max reveals his motivation for joining the Bar Council and The Kalisher Trust, which works to inspire advocacy and help people from diverse backgrounds to jo

Donna Scully Jul 28, 2021 2905 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Donna Scully.Donna is an exceptionally experienced lawyer having won several awards and has been active in shaping both legislation and best-practice across the personal injury and insurance sectors for nearly 25 years.Donna talks about her unusual route into the law, and why gender diversity has been so crucial to the success of their business.Present

Bernard Richmond KC Jul 21, 2021 2213 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Bernard Richmond KC.Called in 1988, Bernard is now head of Chambers at Lamb Building and is an active member of Middle Temple where he has been a bencher since 2005. He has also been Honorary Professor of Law at University of Kent since 2020.Bernard discusses some of the most memorable cases he’s worked on, including the high profile case of Baby P. Be

Joeli Brearley Jul 8, 2021 2688 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Joeli Brearley.Joeli is the Founder and CEO of Pregnant Then Screwed, a campaigning charity that strives to improve equality, fairness and representation for pregnant women and mothers.In this episode Joeli reveals her own experience of pregnancy discrimination prior to starting the organisation, and discusses the impact of the pandemic on women and wo

Jason Pitter KC Jun 10, 2021 3365 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Jason Pitter KC.Called to the bar in 1994, Jason took Silk in 2014 and is a member of New Park Court in Leeds, where he practices with a focus on serious and complex criminal litigation, professional misconduct and regulatory law. He is also a Bencher of Gray’s Inn and a Crown Court Recorder.Jason discusses his upbringing and how that inspired his care

Chris Kehoe May 27, 2021 2311 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Chris Kehoe.Chris Kehoe is an in-house lawyer with a police force by day and an award winning stand-up comedian by night. He is unashamedly Northern and working class.Chris shares some insights into what it’s like day-to-day working on the legal team for a police force, and talks about his podcast Mondeo Law which aims to de-mystify the law.Presented b

Jolyon Maugham KC May 10, 2021 2288 This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with KC Jolyon Maugham. Jolyon is an Honorary Professor at Durham Law School as well as founder of the Good Law Project, which brought a number of legal challenges to the Brexit process to court. In this episode Jolyon shares highlights from his hugely varied career, as well as how the Good Law Project came about and some of its successes so far.Presented

David Lammy Apr 28, 2021 2039 In this episode of Talking Law Sally Penni MBE interviews MP and Door Tenant at Doughty Street Chambers, David Lammy.David trained at Harvard Law School and has worked as a lawyer and a barrister. He reflects on his career in law and reveals why he ultimately made the switch into politics. He also shares his take on the Black Lives Matter movement and the ramifications of the death of George Floyd

Maxine Peake Apr 21, 2021 4508 In this episode of Talking Law Sally Penni is interviewing actor Maxine Peake, famous for many roles including that of Martha Costello in BBC drama ‘Silk’.Maxine looks back over her career, including highlights such as working with Victoria Wood on sitcom Dinnerladies, as well as how she prepared for roles in legal procedural dramas. She also shares why she believes actors and lawyers have much in

Tamara Box Mar 29, 2021 2292 In this episode of Talking Law, Sally Penni is joined multi-award-winning business lawyer and Managing Partner Tamara Box.An American citizen, Tamara is dual-qualified to practice law in both the US and the UK and is an internationally recognised expert in strategic financial advice, management and team building.Tamara recalls how her career has seen her travel all over the world, and shares her i

Adam Wagner Mar 22, 2021 2717 Today Sally Penni is Talking Law with human rights barrister Adam Wagner.Adam practices at Doughty Street Chambers, is a visiting professor at Goldsmiths University of London and founded a multi-award winning charity, EachOther which aims to increase public support for human rights.Adam has developed a loyal following on social media, and shares his insights on how to become a trusted source. He

Amanda Pinto KC Mar 15, 2021 2006 Today Sally Penni is Talking Law with Amanda Pinto KC.Amanda was called to the Bar in 1983 and practices at 33 Chancery Lane, London. She specialises in business wrongdoing, international fraud, corporate crime, bribery and money laundering.In this episode you can hear Amanda discuss her passionate love for Advocacy, her role as Chair of the Bar Council, as well as her views on the possibility of

Frances Swaine Mar 8, 2021 2654 This week Sally Penni is Talking Law with Frances Swaine.Fran became a Partner at Leigh Day in 1996 and Managing Partner in 2011. She was also the founding partner of the Human Rights Department.Fran is a role model for women both in and outside of the profession. She has been dismantling barriers and overcoming adversity throughout her career. She has done this through ground-breaking casework an

Gerard McDermott KC Feb 24, 2021 2026 Gerard McDermott is an international barrister, working extensively in the USA and specialises in the most complex personal injury cases. Amongst his most high profile cases Gerard was Lead Counsel for the Health Authority in the Shipman Inquiry and is presently instructed to jointly lead the claims for compensation for over 800 victims of the Grenfell Tower Tragedy.As well as sharing memories of

Mary Bonsor Feb 17, 2021 1531 Mary Bonsor is the CEO and co-founder of Flex Legal and is passionate about making the law more inclusive and more agile. Mary talks us through her legal career, and explains why she believes all legal professionals should pursue other interests or hobbies alongside their work. Mary also shares details of her ‘Hello Stranger’ project to combat loneliness, as well as speculating on how Covid could

Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola Feb 1, 2021 2426 In this episode, Sally Penni is Talking Law with Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola, a Solicitor and partner from BHP Law. She works extensively in private law matters such as divorce, finance, separation, pre and post nuptial agreements and private law children matters. Oluwapelumi Amanda is a keen advocate and represents clients at court in most proceedings. In this episode she explains why she is so p

Lady Hale Jan 22, 2021 2638 Baroness Hale of Richmond’s illustrious career includes becoming Britain’s first female Law Lord, the first woman to serve on the UK Supreme Court and its first woman President.In this episode of Talking Law Lady Hale discusses the very high-profile case of the Proroguing of Parliament in 2019, how it feels to be an icon, and even her trademark spider broaches.This episode is supported by Kenworth

Helena Samaha Dec 10, 2020 2160 Sally is Talking Law with Helena Samaha; the President & CEO of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of top-tier independent law firms in 160 jurisdictions, working together seamlessly to deliver consistent, high quality, advice to clients for solving cross-border legal challenges. Helena shares her global perspective on the legal profession, from gender equality and diversity to remote work

Tunde Okewale Dec 1, 2020 3204 This week Sally is joined by Dr Tunde Okewale MBE; a hugely successful Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. Tunde is the founder of ‘Urban Lawyers’, a charity that aims to educate, engage and stimulate discussion amongst young people about their attitudes towards criminal law, policing and personal responsibility.Tunde shares the story of his successful journey into Law; from a council estate in

Simon McCrum Nov 26, 2020 2314 Sally is Talking Law with Consultant, Motivational Speaker and Author Simon McCrum. Having run the UK's fastest-growing law firm, he now helps law firms and teams to become The Perfect Legal Business.Simon shares some fascinating insights into how to run a successful law firm – providing a great service for clients, whilst at the same time being financially sound. He also speculates about how

Samantha Hillas KC Nov 19, 2020 2000 Sally Penni is Talking Law with Samantha Hillas KC, an esteemed family lawyer who works across complex financial remedy cases. A Northerner and the first of her family to go to University, Samantha shares the history of her career including the challenges she faced in achieving Pupillage.Sam has some fantastic tips for the future generations of lawyers, and she also describes how she combines her

Felicity Gerry KC Nov 12, 2020 2443 Talking Law this week is Professor Felicity Gerry KC, a passionate legal expert who has worked internationally, including in the UK, the Hague, Australia and Asia.Her extensive career has seen her work on cases such as terrorism, homicide trials and sexual offending. She’s also worked to enact changes to the law on Modern Slavery, FGM and Reproductive Rights. Felicity shares how her passion, ambit

Andrew Powell Nov 5, 2020 3211 Today Sally speaks with Andrew Powell, a barrister who specialises in all aspects of family law; the international movement of children, surrogacy and fertility law as well as adoption and child protection.Andrew reflects on his illustrious career in family law and recalls some of the most memorable cases he’s worked on. As an advocate for feminism and diversity, he also considers equality in the

Leslie Thomas KC Oct 29, 2020 2982 Today Sally speaks with Professor Leslie Thomas KC, a barrister who specialises in claims against the police and other public authorities, civil litigation, human rights, data and privacy claims. Leslie recounts an extensive career tackling racism, discrimination and police brutality, including his work on the case of Christopher Alder. He also reveals how he looks after his wellbeing through mus

Harold Brako Oct 22, 2020 2979 Harold BrakoThis episode of Talking Law is brought to you by Addleshaw GoddardToday you’ll be hearing from Harold Brako, a Finance Litigation and Disputes Partner at Addleshaw Goddard.An experienced litigator, Harold works with clients across the UK, Africa and the Middle East.He also leads his firm's inclusion and diversity strategy and was shortlisted for the Diversity Champion Award in 201

Anesta Weekes KC Oct 5, 2020 3298 Anesta Weekes KCOn this episode I’m delighted to bring you an interview with one of the most inspiring women at the bar, Anesta Weekes KCCalled in 1981, Anesta is recognised for her work internationally, both prosecuting and defending serious criminal offences. She regularly appears in the Court of Appeal, as well as being appointed Recorder in 1999 and has many years of sitting in the Crown Court

Gillian Long Sep 3, 2020 1635 Gillian LongOn this episode I’ll be talking law to solicitor Gillian Long.Gillian was the company solicitor or general counsel for Nichols PLC, for nearly 20 years and at the time of recording, she was still in the post.She talks about the role of a general counsel and what led her into the law.Find us on LinkedInPresented by barrister Sally Penni, founder and chair of Women in the Law UK

Mary Prior KC Aug 12, 2020 2761 Mary Prior KCOn this episode I’ll be talking law to Mary Prior KCAn eminent silk at 36 Bedford Row, Mary practices exclusively in serious and complex criminal offenses, specialising in historic allegations of institutionalised sexual abuse.As you will hear, Mary comes from a Northern working-class background and had an unusual journey to the bar via a sponsored pupillage with the CPS. She now also

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Jul 29, 2020 2183 Baroness Tanni Grey-ThompsonOn this episode of Talking Law, I was really excited to sit down and talk to multi-medal winning Paralympian, politician, coach and presenter Baroness Tanni Grey-ThompsonOne of Britain’s, greatest Paralympic athletes, Tanni has had a varied career across so many sectors. She now sits as an Independent Cross-Bench Peer in the House of Lords and we discussed her life-long

Alison Lobb Jul 15, 2020 2222 Alison LobbOn this episode you’re going to hear my conversation with Alison Lobb, Managing Partner at Morecroft’s Solicitors in Liverpool.Alison is one of only a few female managing partners in the country and she also won Woman Solicitor of the Year at the Law Society Excellence Awards in 2019.She discusses her experiences as a young solicitor and reveals why she never considered law to be a long

Courtenay Griffiths KC Jun 24, 2020 3487 Courtenay Griffiths KCOn this episode I’m absolutely thrilled to be Talking Law with the legendary barrister Courtenay Griffiths KCCurrently based in London at 25 Bedford Row (recently voted Crime Set of the Year) Courtenay practises predominantly in criminal defence, in hugely complex murder cases as well as fraud and drug offences.He discusses what it was like to defend Charles Taylor, accused o

Kevin Withane Jun 17, 2020 1907 On this episode I’m thrilled to be talking to Kevin Withane.Kevin qualified as a lawyer in the UK, but has worked all over the world and is currently the Group Ethics and Compliance director for TI Fluid Systems in Michigan in the USA.Kevin specialises in international law and corporate governance and also provides consulting to companies on diversity and inclusion.Presented by barrister Sally Pe

Kirsty Brimelow KC Jun 10, 2020 2193 On this episode I’ll be talking law to Kirsty Brimelow KCAn expert in International Human Rights Law, Kirsty is a very senior barrister, part of one of the most eminent sets in the world Doughty Street ChambersShe was also elected the first female Chair of the Bar for the Human Rights Committee of England and Wales and completed a six year term in December 2018.Presented by barrister Sally Pen

Brie Stevens-Hoare Jun 3, 2020 2166 Brie Stevens-HoareOn this episode I’m thrilled to talk to Brie Stevens-Hoare KCBrie is a highly experienced property barrister, dealing with all aspects of property litigation and she recently won Barrister of the Year at the Modern Law Awards 2019 and Chambers UK’s Real Estate Silk of the Year Award 2017.Presented by barrister Sally Penni, founder and chair of Women in the Law UK

Chris Daw KC May 27, 2020 3206 On this episode I’ll be talking law to Chris Daw KCAfter being called to the bar in 1993. Chris built his reputation acting in high profile trials dealing with serious organised crime and commercial fraud.He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2013 and now acts in a broader range of matters, whist maintaining a substantial criminal practicePresented by barrister Sally Penni, founder and chair of Wom

Joanna Hardy May 20, 2020 2331 On this episode I’m pleased to bring you an interview from Joanna HardyJoanna is widely regarded as one of the UK's leading junior criminal barristers, practicing from Red Lion Chambers in central LondonShe is ranked in both the 2019 and 2020 editions of the Legal 500, as well as the Evening Standard’s Progress 1000, a list of the most influential people in London. Presented by barrister Sal

Sean Jones KC May 13, 2020 2008 On this episode I’m excited to bring you an interview from Sean Jones KCWidely regarded as one of the leading Employment lawyers in the UK, Sean has built a leading practice focused on complex and high profile cases. He acts for both claimants and defendants in claims covering the wide range of Employment, Commercial Employment and Sport-related disputes.Presented by barrister Sally Penni, founde

Stephanie Boyce May 6, 2020 1586 Stephanie BoyceOn this episode I’m excited to bring you an interview from Stephanie Boyce, deputy Vice President of the Law Society of England and WalesAn experienced general counsel, Stephanie became the Vice President of The Law Society in 2020 and President in 2021 – the first ever black woman to hold that post.Presented by barrister Sally Penni, founder and chair of Women in the Law UK

The Secret Barrister Apr 28, 2020 926 On this episode I’m excited to bring you an interview from The Secret Barrister.A phenomenon on twitter and the author of a best-selling book, of course nobody knows the true identity of the Secret Barrister – no, not even me!They were kind enough to answer a series of questions for Talking Law – here voiced by an actor.Presented by barrister Sally Penni, founder and chair of Women in the Law UKU

Robert Rinder Apr 21, 2020 3225 This month on the podcast you will meet criminal barrister and television personality Robert Rinder, also known as Judge Rinder.He was called to the bar in 2001, working on numerous cases before specialising in international fraud, money laundering and other forms of financial crime.He has appeared on televison on many occasions, hosting both Judge Rinder and The Rob Rinder Verdict.Presented by ba

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