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Sara Barrett tells The Brief about her role as Talent Partner in the employment, pensions and immigration team at Mills & Reeve, her practice as an employment lawyer and what she looks for in new recruits to her team.

BCL’s In-House Managing Director Mark Levine speaks to Jessica Kilic, solicitor at Alfred H Knight, a provider of independent analysis and inspection services to the commodities industry, about qualifying in-house.

Former lawyer Avaneesh Marwaha has led the global legal software specialist Litera for almost a decade. He tells The Brief about the latest developments in the sector, overcoming AI fatigue, and how a legal background provides great preparation for a corporate leadership role.

BCL’s In-House Managing Director Mark Levine speaks to newly qualified solicitor Zaynab Rahman about qualifying in-house at the global mining giant Rio Tinto.

Alisha Seahra

BCL’s In-House Managing Director Mark Levine speaks to Alisha Seahra about her experience of the SQE and her Qualifying Work Experience within the legal function of Tangle Teezer, the iconic hairbrush brand.

Sadie Seabrook

Sadie Seabrook is one of the UK’s leading practitioners in the field of police law. She talks to The Brief about defending hard-working officers in a rapidly changing environment, the value of her background as a barrister when preparing litigation, and the importance of finding an area of practice that really excites you.

David Beech

The Brief catches up with the CEO of Knights, who explains the implications of the private equity industry’s interest in law firms and why the resulting “corporatisation” will be a good thing.

James Bridge

BCL’s In-House Managing Director Mark Levine speaks to James Bridge, Legal Counsel at Booking.com, about qualifying in-house via a graduate apprenticeship at the travel giant.

Opinion View all Opinion

Dan Adams

Co-founder

Arbor Law

an Adams of Arbor Law argues that the freelance revolution in law is far bigger than the official figures would suggest.

Dan Adams

Fiona Cain

Counsel in the Dispute Resolution team

Haynes Boone

Fiona Cain explains her role in the genesis and evolution of Haynes Boone’s Arbitration Rules Comparison Tool, and explores the reasons for, and benefits of, developing a bespoke resource of this kind.

Fiona Cain

Dr Morag Duffin

Director of student success, equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Law

Dr Morag Duffin of the University of Law looks into awarding gaps and differential outcomes between different groups undertaking the SQE.

Dr Morag Duffin

Craig Leigh

Founder & Managing Director

8PP Barristers & Associates

The recent Supreme Court judgment in Johnson v FirstRand Bank has redrawn the boundaries of Car Finance Commission Claims. Craig Leigh, managing director of 8PP Barristers & Associates, explains the implications for legal practice and across the financial services sector.

Craig Leigh

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

Manjit Virdee

Partner, head of real estate

Schofield Sweeney

Partner Manjit Virdee joined Schofield Sweeney in 2005 and now heads up one of the biggest Real Estate teams in Yorkshire. He shares a day in his life with The Brief.

Manjit Virdee

Gary McIndoe

Managing partner

Latitude Law

Gary McIndoe founded the Manchester-headquartered business and private client immigration firm Latitude Law almost two decades ago. He shares a day in his working life with the Brief.

Gary McIndoe

Ross Anderson

Partner specialising in later life planning

Jones Whyte

Ross Anderson specialises in later life planning, helping clients navigate wills, powers of attorney, trusts, inheritance tax planning, and asset protection. He explains what a typical day looks like for him.

Ross Anderson

Adrian Slater

Partner and solicitor specialising in insolvency

Nelsons

Insolvency partner Adrian Slater joined Nelsons' Nottingham office in 2024. He shares a glimpse behind the scenes of his professional life with The Brief.

Adrian Slater

20 Questions View all 20 Questions

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

Chris Allen

Managing partner

Blacks Solicitors

The managing partner of the Leeds-headquartered firm Blacks Solicitors shares his passions and interests with The Brief.

Chris Allen

Alex Levkin

Patent attorney and founder

iPNOTE

The founder of iPNOTE, a Palo Alto-headquartered AI-powered platform that automates 90% of the hassle around international IP management for companies worldwide, shares his passions and interests.

Alex Levkin

Insights View all Insights

Anti-lawyer rhetoric among politicians and the media seems to be at an all-time high. What impact is this having on practitioners, and on recruitment into practice areas that are the targets of public opprobrium?

Anti-lawyer rhetoric among politicians and the media seems to be at an all-time high. What impact is this having on practitioners, and on recruitment into practice areas that are the targets of public opprobrium?

As the nights draw in and the festive season looms on the horizon, the motivation to maintain healthy eating and exercise habits can slip. A selection of experts share their tips to help busy professionals keep in shape as winter approaches.

As the nights draw in and the festive season looms on the horizon, the motivation to maintain healthy eating and exercise habits can slip. A selection of experts share their tips to help busy professionals keep in shape as winter approaches.

Public speaking is a key skill for career-minded professionals. The Brief speaks to a number of experts to find out their tips for getting started, overcoming nerves and identifying the best opportunities.

Public speaking is a key skill for career-minded professionals. The Brief speaks to a number of experts to find out their tips for getting started, overcoming nerves and identifying the best opportunities.

The legal profession has a money problem, with even highly paid solicitors struggling with budgeting and financial planning. The Brief hears from financial experts, who diagnose the problem and offer a range of tips.

The legal profession has a money problem, with even highly paid solicitors struggling with budgeting and financial planning. The Brief hears from financial experts, who diagnose the problem and offer a range of tips.

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