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The best of both worlds: The Brief talks to Karen Bexley and Anna Beaumont about the launch of their business in early 2020, and their vision to combine the best elements of fee-share and traditional law firms.

In conversation with Mike Elston, Chief Counsel Europe & International at BAE Systems Air and Mark Levine, Director In-House at BCL Legal, on the impact of the Covid pandemic.

Managing partner of Slater Heelis; Chris Bishop, spoke to The Brief about how the firm has adapted to home working while maintaining productivity levels and safeguarding employee well-being.

Siddique Patel, who recently joined gunnercooke as a Partner, is one of the country’s foremost authorities in the field of Islamic family law. He talks to The Brief about a career built upon understanding the complex interplay between religious and secular law.

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

Opinion View all Opinion

David Jones

Executive Partner & Head of Litigation

Glaisyers Solicitors

The Head of Glaisyers’ Legal 500-listed Litigation practice predicts a future driven by technology, Brexit and the unwinding of government coronavirus measures.

Jodie Hill

Managing Partner

Thrive Law

Managing Partner of multi-award winning Thrive Law talks to us about how leaders must be alive to the mental health challenges faced by their teams during this third lockdown.

Mark Cotter QC

Barrister, Specialising in General and Financial Crime

Five St Andrew's Hill

'The crisis in the criminal justice system has become an unprecedented emergency.'

Brian Noon

Director and co-founder

In-House Legal Solutions

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

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

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.

20 Questions View all 20 Questions

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

Matt Fleetwood

Head of Beyond Group

The founder of Beyond, a North West-based group of specialist law firms, shares his passions and interests with The Brief.

Clare Fanner

Founder of the Law Firm Marketing Club

The former law firm marketing director, who founded marketing consultancy Find Get Grow in 2016 and The Law Firm Marketing Club in 2020, shares her passions and interests.