INTRO
In this month's issue of The Brief, We talk to James Batt, Director of BCL Legal on the firm’s rebrand and what it means for the future..
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Mike Ward, executive chairman of financial information provider Armalytix, explains how the legal sector has recently taken major strides in combatting financial crime in the property industry, and discusses how the lessons learned can be applied in other areas
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Karen Williams was group legal director at the facilities management giant Mitie before leaving in October 2024 to set up as an independent contractor. She shares and reflects on her career path with the Brief, and explains the importance of creating psychological safety within teams and building broad networks of colleagues when moving to an in-house role
20 Questions
Jason Bruce, practice manager at the national legal aid specialist Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors, shares his passions and interests
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Andrew Secker is head of Mills & Reeve’s London office, and also leads the firm’s employment team in the capital. He tells The Brief about his longstanding passion for employment law, the growth of the London office, and his opinions on the new Government’s employment law reform plans.
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Mike Ward, executive chairman of financial information provider Armalytix, explains how the legal sector has recently taken major strides in combatting financial crime in the property industry, and discusses how the lessons learned can be applied in other areas
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Karen Williams was group legal director at the facilities management giant Mitie before leaving in October 2024 to set up as an independent contractor. She shares and reflects on her career path with the Brief, and explains the importance of creating psychological safety within teams and building broad networks of colleagues when moving to an in-house role
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Jason Bruce, practice manager at the national legal aid specialist Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors, shares his passions and interests
The Brief talks to
Andrew Secker is head of Mills & Reeve’s London office, and also leads the firm’s employment team in the capital. He tells The Brief about his longstanding passion for employment law, the growth of the London office, and his opinions on the new Government’s employment law reform plans.
