The Brief talks to

Vicky Brackett

Managing Partner

Irwin Mitchell

Discusses the firm, juggling her duties and the launch of Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth

Hannah Walsh

Head of the Police Team

Weightmans

Discusses her role, trends in the market and where it’s heading

Helen Lowe – business manager in Legal – at the Co-op – discusses how the legal team has played its part in the company’s challenges, moving forward & more

Ian Jeffrey – chief executive of Lewis Silkin – on his career, how the firm has changed under his leadership, the market and the future

Sarah Foster

Managing Partner

Freeths Oxford

Talks mergers, multi office collaboration & growth

Victoria Barratt - legal manager and solicitor at Riverview – on the firm’s evolution and the launch of its Virtual Assistants

Ian Pittaway

Senior Partner

Sackers

On running the UK’s leading practice for the pensions and retirement savings industry as it enters its 50th year

Vishal Puri – legal director (United Kingdom) at CEMEX – on the challenges of working in-house, driving team progression and having the support of a Board

Nicholas Perry - head of the London office at international law firm Bird & Bird – on his career, the firm’s imminent move, growth & more

David Fennell, CEO of Gowling WLG, on the newly combined firm

Karen Caswell – head of export control – MAI –at BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Military Air & Information – discusses her career & what it’s like to train as an in-house lawyer

Jan Heuvels – international senior partner at Ince & Co – on the firm’s London relocation, its culture, working practices & challenges