In the legal arena, clients and lawyers alike are thinking about how to address DEI, particularly getting women to be equally represented at the top. In private practice, women represent only 32% of equity partners in England & Wales, despite the profession being 53% female. Women make up 40% of barristers, yet whilst 60% of pupils are female, they make up only 20% of KCs.  Now that our Lady Chief Justice is female, is it merely a waiting game? Do we need to do more to ensure that there...

In this episode Oliver and Claire reflect on the series and discuss the findings of their legal pulse survey. They discuss the role that coaching has to play in solving some of the big challenges that the industry faces. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk and Hansard Coaching.

Lexi Segal, in-house at BT, has had a pivotal role in driving forward BT's desire to see more effective DEI initatives in law firms. She speaks to Claire about the importance of the little actions that support inclusion and how BT works with its panel firms to understand how collectively the profession can be better. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk and Hansard Coaching.

Nikki Edwards, partner at Howard Kennedy, talks to Oliver about navigating her career as a litigator. She speaks of the importance of values and how she has used these as her guide. She also discusses how she has been working hard to raise DEI as a priority in legal. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk and Hansard Coaching.

Rob Bower, Managing Partner of Montagu Evans, tells Claire Rason about why he believes the key to encouraging individuals to return to the office lies in fostering a strong organisational culture. While creating appealing workspaces is important, leadership plays a crucial role in shaping a culture that attracts employees back to the workplace.  The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk and Hansard Coaching.

This episode of the Lawyers Coach podcast features Sarah Henwood, the CEO of Thomson, Snell and Passmore, recognised as the oldest law firm by the Guinness Book of Records. Sarah, breaking the mould as a non-lawyer, shares her background in marketing and business development, emphasising the value of a fresh perspective. Having been a CEO before and with international experience, Sarah discusses the challenges and opportunities in the legal industry. She sheds light on the evolving role of...

In this episode, Claire Rason sits down with Nicky Owen, Head of Professional Practices at Crowe, to explore her unique career journey from working with underwater explosives to becoming a senior equity partner in the field of tax. They delve into the importance of authentic leadership, the challenges of developing people in the evolving workplace, and insights from Crowe's benchmarking survey on topics such as cybercrime, ESG, and ED&I. Join the conversation as Nicky shares her stories...

In this episode Oliver Hansard speaks to Lee Curtis of LINAR consulting. He describes what lawyers need to think about if they want to differentiate and win new work. He explores why it's time to find your splendid splinter! Key Points in this episode: Understanding Lawyers and BD (Business Development) Lee classifies lawyers into three categories: 20% who inherently understand BD, 60% who need guidance, and 20% who struggle with BD. He highlights the challenge of convincing the bottom 20%...

The Lawyer's Coach returns next week with valuable conversations you won't want to miss.  In this 'teaser' episode, hosts Claire Rason and Oliver Hansard hint at this season’s themes. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk and Hansard Coaching.

In this episode of Lawyer's Coach we hear from Tracey Rodgers,  Head of Client Intelligence at Harneys.  Host Oliver hansard speaks to Tracy about non billable time and in particular the time that professional spend on business development. She talks about how by perhaps relabelling it firms can get more buy in. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk and Hansard Coaching.

The billable hour has been the theme of the latest series with presenters  Claire Rason and Oliver Hansard  talking to a variety of guests about what is the marmite of legal.  In this episode Claire and Oliver are going to reflect on what they have learned so far and also share some thoughts of their own.   The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk and Hansard Coaching.

Adam Morallee is the Founding Partner of litigation boutique Brandsmiths, specialising in IP and sports matters.  Adam spoke to Claire about his take on the billiable hour. Adam also shared some insights on setting up a firm of his own and how Brandsmiths has grown. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk and Hansard Coaching.

Daniel Martin is London Head of Business Crime and Regulation at JMW Solicitors.  He spoke to Oliver Hansard about his journey to becoming a lawyer and also his take on the billable hour. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk and Hansard Coaching.

Richard Burcher dedicates all of his time to legal services pricing consultancy work and is widely regarded as the leading international authority on pricing legal services. We caught up with him to find out his take on the billiable hour. ​ The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk and Hansard Coaching.

On Monday April 17th the Lawyer's Coach podcast returns with a series all about the billable hour, the marmite of legal. It is criticised for driving inefficiencies and is even cited as a cause of cultural ills. In the meantime, we will be giving you a chance to delve into our back catalogue. This episode features a replay of a conversation Oliver Hansard had with Pamela Cone. Pamela  works with firm leaders to address the growing expectations of all stakeholders - clients, prospects,...

On Monday April 17th the Lawyer's Coach podcast returns with a series all about the billable hour, the marmite of legal. It is criticised for driving inefficiencies and is even cited as a cause of cultural ills. In the meantime, we will be giving you a chance to delve into our back catalogue. This episode features a replay of a conversation Claire Rason had with Sadie Baron, CMO of global law firm Reed Smith LLP. Sadie spoke about the need not only to do different things, but crucially, to...

In this last episode of this series, Claire and Oliver reflect on the insights gained.  They speak about the impact that culture has on diversity, through the lens of a diversity study with a difference. They also explore the impact of the Billable Hour on culture. Is this the elephant in the room that needs to change before anything else can work?

In this episode we speak to Elizabeth Rimmer, Chief Executive of LawCare. Elizabeth speaks to us about the impact that legal culture has on mental health in the provision. We explore what changes need to be made and think about the importance of teaching lawyers about the role of emotions. 

In this wide-ranging episode we speak to Trevor Sterling about his rise to Senior Partner at Moore Barlow. We speak about imposter syndrome and confidence. Trevor speaks about celebrating diversity. We even talk about challenge in the context of mergers in the pandemic. Trevor sets out why he believes culture is the foundation on which everything is built.

Dan Kayne of O-Shaped Lawyer joins Claire Rason to discuss culture in law.  What isn't  working from the point of view of clients? What needs to change and how? Speaking about the initiative which is so close to his heart, we think about how having the O-Factor could have profound implications for the sector.

Triona Ferriter is Chief People Officer at Arthur Cox. She speaks about the importance of getting buy-in to change, the impact of being a partnership has on change and culture, and reflects on the differences between the Irish and English legal markets. 

Chris Parsons is Mental Wellbeing Champion at Herbert Smith Freehills. He speaks to Claire about his journey.  He describes how mental wellbeing came to the fore in his career and why that has meant that he is a champion for change.

In this last episode of this series Claire and Oliver are joined in conversation with Nicola Jones, learning designer, facilitator and coach and founder of Athena Professional.  Together they reflect on the series, the importance of awareness and its role in building skills.

Sarah McCarthy is Chief Legal Officer at dunnhumby. She caught up with Oliver Hansard to talk about the transition from private practice to in-house lawyer; the skills she looks for in her team; and why it is important to learn everyday.