City Conversationshttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/city-conversations--2890085enNewsCopyright The Law Societyhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0aade88c6ca03a9ab904ddc5fc5080c4.jpgCity Conversationshttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/city-conversations--2890085Sat, 26 Oct 2024 15:11:38 +0000The Law SocietyThe Law Societyfeeds@spreaker.comA series of podcasts for our City members - each month we discuss the latest hot topics affecting legal professionals working in the City.cleanepisodicThe Legal Experts in Schools programme - In discussion with Paula Adehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-legal-experts-in-schools-programme-in-discussion-with-paula-ade--41228850https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41228850Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:04:40 +0000The Law Society670cleanfullThe current landscape of domestic abuse with Jenny Beckhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-current-landscape-of-domestic-abuse-with-jenny-beck--40484912https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40484912Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:37:56 +0000The Law Society797cleanfullPresident Simon Davis on Covid-19 and support for solicitorshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/president-simon-davis-on-covid-19-and-support-for-solicitors--37144809https://api.spreaker.com/episode/37144809Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:07:04 +0000The Law Society1206cleanfullCatch up with Bahare Heywood, chief risk and compliance officer at Clifford Chancehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-bahare-heywood-chief-risk-and-compliance-officer-at-clifford-chance--28517147https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28517147Thu, 28 May 2020 07:08:39 +0000The Law SocietyWe discuss the latest issues around ethics and compliance.989cleanfullMental health and wellbeing with Annmarie Carvalhohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-and-wellbeing-with-annmarie-carvalho--25600450https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25600450Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:50:28 +0000The Law SocietyWe discuss how we can all support our mental health and wellbeing during remote working and periods of stress. Annmarie worked as a family lawyer and mediator at Farrer & Co before becoming a therapist.1452cleanfullCatch up with Deputy High Court Judge Tim Smithhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-deputy-high-court-judge-tim-smith--24965440https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24965440Wed, 08 Apr 2020 09:23:57 +0000The Law SocietyWe catch up with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner partner and Deputy High Court Judge Tim Smith.1500cleanfullBrexit: Where are we now?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brexit-where-are-we-now--23470983https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23470983Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:27:56 +0000The Law SocietyHelena Raulus, head of the UK Law Societies' Joint Brussels Office, and Mickael Laurans, head of international at the Law Society, discuss the latest updates on Brexit.1236cleanfullCatch up with Linsay Lesliehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-linsay-leslie--22689107https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22689107Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:15:43 +0000The Law SocietyWe catch up with Linsay, partner and head of directories and tenders team at MD Communications.1882cleanfullCatch up with Mary Kyle, Head of FPS Technology, City of London Corporationhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-mary-kyle-head-of-fps-technology-city-of-london-corporation--21920085https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21920085Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:21:38 +0000The Law Society1117cleanfullPresident Simon Davis on England and Wales as a global centre for legal serviceshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/president-simon-davis-on-england-and-wales-as-a-global-centre-for-legal-services--20506966https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20506966Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:17:45 +0000The Law SocietyPresident Simon Davis discusses the importance of England and Wales as a global legal centre.744cleanfullCatch up with Libby Jackson MBE, global head of practice at Herbert Smith Freehillshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-libby-jackson-mbe-global-head-of-practice-at-herbert-smith-freehills--19769029https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19769029Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:51:08 +0000The Law SocietyWe catch up with Libby about how Herbert Smith Freehills successfully incorporated alternative services into the business and the impact of technology on the future of law.1029cleanfullCatch up with John Davies, senior adviser at Brunswick Grouphttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-john-davies-senior-adviser-at-brunswick-group--19227085https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19227085Wed, 25 Sep 2019 09:16:21 +0000The Law SocietyFormer Freshfields partner John Davies is a senior adviser in Brunswick Group’s regulatory and public affairs practice.832cleanfullDoing business in Brussels with Peter Callens, Stephen Smith and Dr Helena Raulushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/doing-business-in-brussels-with-peter-callens-stephen-smith-and-dr-helena-raulus--19150171
Speakers include Peter Callens, president of the Brussels Bar, Dutch language section, Dr Helena Raulus, head of the Law Society Brussels office, and Stephen Smith, competition partner at Bristows and member of our Competition Advisory Committee who requalified into the Brussels Bar.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19150171Thu, 19 Sep 2019 09:21:24 +0000The Law SocietyThis podcast examples the opportunities and obstacles in setting up a Brussels office and requalifying into the Brussels Bar, Dutch language section. Speakers include Peter Callens, president of the Brussels Bar, Dutch language section, Dr Helena...
Speakers include Peter Callens, president of the Brussels Bar, Dutch language section, Dr Helena Raulus, head of the Law Society Brussels office, and Stephen Smith, competition partner at Bristows and member of our Competition Advisory Committee who requalified into the Brussels Bar.]]>1608cleanfullCatch up with Bernardine Adkins, partner at Gowling WLGhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-bernardine-adkins-partner-at-gowling-wlg--18739244https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18739244Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:54:25 +0000The Law SocietyWe ask Bernardine about the impact of Brexit on trade and competition law.1360cleanfullBrexit country-by-country updatehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brexit-country-by-country-update--18335650https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18335650Fri, 21 Jun 2019 08:42:30 +0000The Law SocietyListen to the first in our Brexit series with Mickaël Laurans, head of International at the Law Society. Mickaël delivers a country by country update for law firms looking to operate in Europe post-Brexit. This month we examine Belgium, France,...1143cleanfullCatch up with Charlie Geffen, partner at Gibson Dunnhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-charlie-geffen-partner-at-gibson-dunn--18156431https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18156431Mon, 03 Jun 2019 09:08:59 +0000The Law SocietyWe ask Charlie about the role of quotas in the fight for gender diversity, his involvement in the Law Society’s women in leadership in law initiative and the Women of Gibson Dunn Initiative.1033cleanfullCatch up with Daniel Winterfeldt, partner at Reed Smithhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-daniel-winterfeldt-partner-at-reed-smith--17733833https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17733833Wed, 24 Apr 2019 15:27:41 +0000The Law SocietyWe speak with Daniel Winterfeldt, partner at Reed Smith, about his work as founder and chair of the InterLaw Diversity Forum.1413cleanfullWomen in Law: Women presidents of the Law Societyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/women-in-law-women-presidents-of-the-law-society--17139127https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17139127Mon, 25 Feb 2019 09:45:47 +0000The Law SocietyPresident Christina Blacklaws speaks with the four past women presidents of the Law Society - Carolyn Kirby, Fiona Woolf, Linda Lee and Lucy Scott-Moncrieff - about gender diversity in the profession.1168cleanfullCatch up with Katherine Ramo, TMIC associate at CMShttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-katherine-ramo-tmic-associate-at-cms--16891693
She is also the founder and chair of the CMS ENABLE Disability Network.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16891693Thu, 31 Jan 2019 10:27:58 +0000The Law SocietyWe speak with Katherine Ramo, an associate in Technology, Media, IP and Competition (TMIC) at CMS. She is also the founder and chair of the CMS ENABLE Disability Network.
She is also the founder and chair of the CMS ENABLE Disability Network.]]>1019cleanfullCatch up with Shruti Ajitsaria, counsel at Allen & Overy and Head of Fusehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-shruti-ajitsaria-counsel-at-allen-overy-and-head-of-fuse--16668748
Fuse was created to give A&O lawyers and clients opportunities to better understand the use of technology that could benefit them. For the Fuse cohort, it is designed to give them the resources and contacts to develop their products successfully and on an accelerated track, supported through the vast network of A&O lawyers.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16668748Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:28:41 +0000The Law SocietyWe speak with Shruti about working at Allen & Overy and setting up Fuse. Fuse was created to give A&O lawyers and clients opportunities to better understand the use of technology that could benefit them. For the Fuse cohort, it is designed to give...
Fuse was created to give A&O lawyers and clients opportunities to better understand the use of technology that could benefit them. For the Fuse cohort, it is designed to give them the resources and contacts to develop their products successfully and on an accelerated track, supported through the vast network of A&O lawyers.]]>872cleanfullCatch up with Chris Parsons, chairman of India Practice, Herbert Smith Freehillshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-chris-parsons-chairman-of-india-practice-herbert-smith-freehills--16338288https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16338288Thu, 29 Nov 2018 09:22:04 +0000The Law SocietyWe speak with Chris Parsons about mental health in the City.1129cleanfullCatch up with Wanda Goldwag, chair of the Office for Legal Complaintshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-wanda-goldwag-chair-of-the-office-for-legal-complaints--16109220https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16109220Thu, 01 Nov 2018 10:26:37 +0000The Law SocietyWe ask Wanda about her role at the OLC, her advice for solicitor-advocates aspiring to apply for silk; how judging at this year’s Excellence Awards went and the representation of LGBT+ solicitors in the legal community.1529cleanfullCatch up with Mayer Brown's senior partner Sally Davies and apprentice Joshua Agblezehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-mayer-brown-s-senior-partner-sally-davies-and-apprentice-joshua-agbleze--15849424https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15849424Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:50:43 +0000The Law SocietyWe catch up with senior partner Sally Davies and apprentice Joshua Agbleze from Mayer Brown to talk about apprenticeships.760cleanfullCatch up with Carol Katz, managing associate at Mishcon de Reyahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-carol-katz-managing-associate-at-mishcon-de-reya--15612730https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15612730Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:40:06 +0000The Law SocietyWe catch up with Law Society social mobility ambassador Carol Katz, a Managing Associate at Mishcon de Reya.1034cleanfullCatch up with Kawsar Zaman, associate at Allen & Overyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-kawsar-zaman-associate-at-allen-overy--15412876https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15412876Fri, 03 Aug 2018 13:20:29 +0000The Law SocietyWe catch up with Law Society social mobility ambassador Kawsar Zaman, an associate at Allen & Overy.973cleanfullCatch up with Nicholas Aleksander, part-time judge and partner at Gibson Dunnhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-nicholas-aleksander-part-time-judge-and-partner-at-gibson-dunn--15139912https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15139912Wed, 27 Jun 2018 10:24:35 +0000The Law SocietyNicholas shares his insights on sitting as a part-time judge in the tax tribunals adjudicating on disputes between taxpayers and HMRC. He is a deputy judge of the Upper Tribunal and a judge of the First-tier Tribunal.608cleanfullPride in the Cityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pride-in-the-city--14975388https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14975388Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:13:14 +0000The Law SocietyIn this podcast, Katrina Robinson, chair of the Law Society LGBT+ Lawyers Division; Adria Moral, Spanish lawyer and registered European lawyer and Chris Seel, diversity and inclusion advisor at the Law Society, discuss Pride in London 2018.987cleanfullThe future of international financial disputeshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-future-of-international-financial-disputes--14975355https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14975355Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:08:01 +0000The Law SocietyIn this podcast, the Hon. Mr Justice Robin Knowles CBE, judge, High Court England and Wales; Professor Jeffrey Golden, chairman, P.R.I.M.E Finance Foundation and Simon Davis, deputy vice-president at the Law Society, discuss the future of...871cleanfullCatch up with Gemma Lodge, senior associate at DLA Piperhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-gemma-lodge-senior-associate-at-dla-piper--14634043https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14634043Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:19:04 +0000The Law SocietyIn this podcast, we catch up with Gemma Lodge, Law Society social mobility ambassador.851cleanfullCatch up with David Stone, deputy high court judge and partner at Allen & Overyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-david-stone-deputy-high-court-judge-and-partner-at-allen-overy--14464909https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14464909Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:52:05 +0000The Law SocietyIn this podcast, we catch up with David Stone about what it’s like to be a solicitor working as a deputy high court judge, and how more solicitors can join the judiciary.998cleanfullCatch up with Whitney Joseph, trainee solicitor at CMShttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-with-whitney-joseph-trainee-solicitor-at-cms--14215848https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14215848Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:56:55 +0000The Law SocietyIn this podcast, we catch up with Law Society social mobility ambassador Whitney Joseph, a trainee solicitor at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP.883cleanfullWhat LGBT History Month means to mehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-lgbt-history-month-means-to-me--13982482https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13982482Tue, 06 Feb 2018 10:40:21 +0000The Law SocietyIn this podcast, Helen Lee, relationship management executive from the City team, catches up with Esther McDermott, senior associate at Dentons, and Chris Seel, diversity and inclusion adviser at the Law Society about LGBT History Month.1040cleanfull