BCL Legal's Mark Levine interviews Simon Swain. Having spent time in Private Practice with Slaughter and May (where he trained) and DLA, the past 13 years has been spent in-house with a variety of organisations.
A selection of former The Brief interviewees provide nuggets of advice for ambitious aspiring lawyers... Every career journey is different but one thing from which every aspiring professional can benefit is advice from people who have already made it to the top.
The national head of KPMG Law tells the Brief about the opportunities for clients and lawyers alike that come from integrating legal services with other professional disciplines through a client solutions lens.
The first female chairman of the Scottish legal firm Balfour + Manson, tells The Brief about some of her biggest cases, including her role in one of the most explosive legal challenges of recent decades.
Partner & Head of Scottish Real Estate practice at Shakespeare Martineau, tells The Brief about the variety of work involved in commercial property, how the firm plans to grow the practice, and her role as “people champion”.
Saleem Fazal from Taylor Wessing talks to The Brief about his legal career, the importance of social mobility, and how Liverpool is a natural fit for a firm that specialises in life sciences and technology.
In conversation with Tom Ferguson, General Counsel & Company Secretary at Well Pharmacy and Mark Levine, Director In-House at BCL Legal.
Tells The Brief about the opportunities to make a positive contribution that his new role offers, and a career built on pride in his city.
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.
One of the country’s foremost authorities in the field of Islamic family law talks to The Brief about a career built upon understanding the complex interplay between religious and secular law.
