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Samuel Berkeley is currently in his second of four seats as a trainee at Goughs Solicitors, where he is encouraged to use AI responsibly. He argues that AI is not a threat to solicitors; it’s the profession’s best chance to evolve.
The founder of the financial education provider Wealthbrite explores the unspoken class issue stifling progression in the legal sector.
Agentic AI has come of age. Carlos Garcia-Egochiaga discusses how law firms are deploying it to maximum effect.
Rachel Hatton, partner and employment law solicitor at Nelsons, discusses “fire and rehire” and the legal changes that will affect this practice from January 2027.
Duncan Gadsby is managing partner and head of Commercial Property at the Essex firm Foskett Marr Gadsby & Head. He shares his daily routine with The Brief, beginning with a start so early it would make a milkman wince!
Fotoulla Menikou, family law partner at Excello Law, shares her daily routine with The Brief and reflects on her role advising clients when they are at their most vulnerable.
Charlotte Perry, Family Partner at Knights’ Cheltenham office, shares a glimpse into her working life with The Brief.
Smriti Sinha is the general counsel of global legal tech software and services company, Opus 2, leading a lean legal team supporting offices across the UK, US, Singapore, Hong Kong, and UAE. She shares a “typical” day in her working life.
20 questions gets under the skin of the UK’s leading lawyers
In 2025 Rebekah Parker was appointed as the first female managing partner in the City of London commercial law firm Laytons ETL’s 150-year history. She shares her passions and interests with The Brief.
The senior partner at the top-50 full-service UK firm Freeths share her passions and interests with the Brief.
What qualities will lawyers need to succeed at all career stages in the mid-21st Century? The Brief asks a range of experts and legal leaders.
Whether firms are encouraging staff back into the office or doubling down on home working, staff wellbeing remains a major focus across the legal profession. The Brief explores the latest trends.
Why should lawyers engage with the media, and how should they go about it? The Brief dips its toe into the world of PR.
Where in Britain do lawyers get the most bang for their buck, lifestyle-wise? The Brief updates its analysis of salary and housing market data to identify the most, and least, affordable legal centres.