Hannah Walsh
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Helen Lowe – business manager in Legal – at the Co-op – discusses how the legal team has played its part in the company’s challenges, moving forward & more
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Sarah Foster
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Victoria Barratt - legal manager and solicitor at Riverview – on the firm’s evolution and the launch of its Virtual Assistants
Ian Pittaway
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Vishal Puri – legal director (United Kingdom) at CEMEX – on the challenges of working in-house, driving team progression and having the support of a Board
Nicholas Perry - head of the London office at international law firm Bird & Bird – on his career, the firm’s imminent move, growth & more
David Fennell, CEO of Gowling WLG, on the newly combined firm
Karen Caswell – head of export control – MAI –at BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Military Air & Information – discusses her career & what it’s like to train as an in-house lawyer
Jan Heuvels – international senior partner at Ince & Co – on the firm’s London relocation, its culture, working practices & challenges
Simon Holdsworth – managing partner of Thrings – on London, international work, the firm’s growth, expansion and talent retention
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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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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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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
The Brief talks to
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
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
