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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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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Rachel Fletcher, managing partner at Slater Heelis, shares her passions and interests with The Brief
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Jim Moser, director of professional development at The University of Law, explains how firms can address the skills issues inherent in the modern legal workplace.
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Jeanette Burgess is the new managing partner at Walker Morris, and the first woman to hold the position in the Leeds firm’s long history. She tells The Brief about her regulatory practice, her priorities for the firm, and her passion for encouraging social mobility
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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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Rachel Fletcher, managing partner at Slater Heelis, shares her passions and interests with The Brief
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Jim Moser, director of professional development at The University of Law, explains how firms can address the skills issues inherent in the modern legal workplace.
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Jeanette Burgess is the new managing partner at Walker Morris, and the first woman to hold the position in the Leeds firm’s long history. She tells The Brief about her regulatory practice, her priorities for the firm, and her passion for encouraging social mobility
