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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.

How a round-the-world trip that took her to Sydney, prompted Clare’s career to becoming one of the foremost experts in international trademark law.

In this in-depth interview, we chat to Tricia Grace about her new role at IMServ, why she chose a career in-house, how she took a revolutionary approach to the legal function at Cordant and much more.

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

We catch up with Jennifer Kafcas about her role at McGuireWoods

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

We speak to Ben Goodman about working in-house at one of the world’s leading consumer products companies

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Brian Noon

Director and co-founder

In-House Legal Solutions

‘Clients or lawyers? Who is driving business model changes in the legal sector?’

Vicky Clark

Director and co-founder

BCL Legal

BCL Director and co-founder, Vicky Clark, details the Manchester Sleepout 2019

Amal Johal

Director

Your Lawyers

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

Dan Reed

Founder & CEO

UnitedLex

Dan Reed – Founder of UnitedLex - asks if the proliferation of legal tech is helping or hindering lawyers’ mental health

Movers & Shakers View all Movers & Shakers

For the latest legal appointments, promotions and moves across the UK…

Salary Survey & Benefits Table

A Day in the Life... View all A Day in the 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.