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Lewis Silkin's new planning partner, Sara Hanrahan, tells The Brief about the firm’s long-term strategy, the changing face of planning and her route into the law.

From Leicester Polytechnic to Tier One of the Legal 500, Irwin Mitchell’s new National Family Law Partner tells The Brief how she rose to the top, and what she does to stay there.

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Hugh James partner Emily Powell talks to us about a career that has taken her from representing drug dealers on one of the country’s meanest streets to providing crucial advice on multi-billion-pound public sector procurement projects.

Stephen Green from Knight plc’s Commercial team discusses his career, why he’s moved back into private practice and his time working at the 2018 football World Cup in Russia

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Trowers’ Katie Saunders shares her insight into the trends that are driving the construction market, what makes the firm special and much more

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Brian Noon

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Vicky Clark

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Aman Johal, the lawyer representing claimants in the much publicised BA data breach case, shares his insight and views on the airline’s latest round of turbulence

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Candy Johnson

Head of Intellectual Property

Shaneel Group

Candy Johnson is Head of Intellectual Property at the Shaneel Group, a family-owned Watford-headquartered business that, under licence, produces, markets and sells an extensive range of perfume and cosmetic brands.

Michael Astle

Senior Director, Legal Affairs

Quotient Sciences

Michael Astle heads the legal team at Quotient Sciences, a company that provides a unique set of services to the global pharmaceutical industry. He shares a day in his life.

Alex O'Connell

Legal Director and Company Secretary

Northern Gas Networks

After ten years at NGN, Alex O'Connell stepped up to Legal Director and Company Secretary. What's it been like?

Stephanie Beat

Head of Legal

JLA

Stephanie qualified in 2002 and spent the first five years of her career in private practice, first with Pinsent Masons then with Eversheds. Prior to joining JLA she spent nine years in-house at the home retail giant N Brown.

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20 questions gets under the skin of the UK’s leading lawyers

Sally Penni

Barrister and Founder

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Barrister and founder of Women in the Law UK Sally Penni shares her passions and interests in this month’s 20 questions.

Darryl Cooke

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Lewis Silkin's new planning partner, Sara Hanrahan, tells The Brief about the firm’s long-term strategy, the changing face of planning and her route into the law.

From Leicester Polytechnic to Tier One of the Legal 500, Irwin Mitchell’s new National Family Law Partner tells The Brief how she rose to the top, and what she does to stay there.

Heading into 2020, what are the three biggest challenges facing law firms?

Hugh James partner Emily Powell talks to us about a career that has taken her from representing drug dealers on one of the country’s meanest streets to providing crucial advice on multi-billion-pound public sector procurement projects.

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Mark Cotter QC

Barrister, Specialising in General and Financial Crime

Five St Andrew's Hill

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Director and co-founder

In-House Legal Solutions

Vicky Clark

Director and co-founder

BCL Legal

Amal Johal

Director

Your Lawyers

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Candy Johnson

Head of Intellectual Property

Shaneel Group

Michael Astle

Senior Director, Legal Affairs

Quotient Sciences

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Northern Gas Networks

Stephanie Beat

Head of Legal

JLA

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Barrister and Founder

Women in the Law UK

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gunnercooke

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