Authenticity and wellbeing in the legal profession, with Hannah Beko

In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Thom Lumley, Partner, and Georgia Parish, Solicitor Apprentice, at Plexus Law. During the episode, Thom and Georgia both talk about their journeys into the legal profession and their exciting career histories and highlights. Stephanie, Thom and Georgia also have an in-depth discussion about the Plexus Apprenticeship Scheme and how it compares to a traditional training contract. To learn more about the Plexus Apprenticeship Scheme and apply, visit the firm’s website: https://plexuslaw.co.uk/apprenticeships/ Listen to Thom’s recommended podcast, ‘Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques’ by Matt Abraham, here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ll0MwobDt1JW9gYaOONEo Interested in learning more about the University of Law, who are the sponsors of this podcast episode? Click here to view the courses on offer (https://bit.ly/3xhsefp) (Ad)   Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast to ensure that you never miss an episode, and please share this episode with others who might find it useful! Hosted by Stephanie Anais, Produced by Nathan Gore

13 Jun 20221h 8min

Camilla Uppal is joined by Professor Peter Crisp, Deputy Vice Chancellor at The University of Law, to discuss the benefits of studying the Legal Practice Course (LPC) in 2022. Peter explains what the LPC is, how the course is structured, taught and examined, in addition to outlining the benefits of studying LPC this year given that there are now two courses on offer. If you would like to find out more about the University of Law, contact them to ask questions, or book a campus tour: Phone number for the LPC programme consultants: 0800 289 997 Email: study@law.ac.uk  Website: Click here to visit the University of Law Website  Interested in learning more about the University of Law, who are the sponsors of this podcast episode? Click here to view the courses on offer (https://bit.ly/3xhsefp) (Ad)

8 Jun 202238min

Interested in learning more about the University of Law, who are the sponsors of this podcast episode? Click here to view the courses on offer (https://bit.ly/3h7RGMq) (Ad)   Camilla Uppal is joined by Rita Gupta, an award winning family lawyer, and co-founder and managing director of LGFL Ltd, a boutique family law practice.  In this episode, Rita explains what life is like as a family lawyer, the skills and personality that family lawyers require, and provides tips and advice for aspiring family lawyers.  Rita also provides fascinating insight into the legal issues raised by Netflix shows the Tinder Swindler and Bad Vegan from a lawyer’s perspective. Rita explains how these issues can be identified and how the law can protect victims. We also touch on the No Fault Divorce reforms and the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial.  Connect with Rita: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-gupta-50423026/?originalSubdomain=uk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2vGtRdU6rBqayDdpgyG4Kw   Get 20% off any book in the The Great Debates series from Bloomsbury Publishing by using the code GREATDEBATES20 at bloomsbury.com. Set yourself up for success with the Great Debates today. (Ad) Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast to ensure that you never miss an episode, and please share this episode with others who might find it useful! Hosted by Camilla Uppal, Produced by Nathan Gore

27 Mai 202247min

Interested in learning more about the University of Law, who are the sponsors of this podcast episode? Click here to view the courses on offer (https://bit.ly/3h7RGMq) (Ad)   In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Charlene Gisele, a former high flying London lawyer, who, after a serious personal health scare and subsequent burnout, made a decision to step back from practice. Charlene is now a biohacker and coach-consultant in health and wellness, helping high-performing corporates to prevent burnout, and practice sustainable working and living habits.  In this episode, Charlene discusses the topic of biohacking and how it can help us all to improve our standards of living and working, also providing us with biohacking tools and techniques that we can start implementing into our personal and professional lives today! Charlene also explains the early signs of burnout, how to avoid it, as well as providing tips for working long hours as a law student, lawyer, or in a similar corporate role.  Charlene has been featured in a plethora of publications such as Lawyer Monthly, Woman&Home, Women’s Fitness, Stylist magazine, The Guardian and The Metro to name a few. Charlene was also a guest on the podcast in 2021, and you can listen to the previous episode here: https://pod.fo/e/ee7ab If you are interested in connecting with Charlene and learning more about her work you can find the details below:   Website: https://charlenegisele.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlene-gisele-bourliout/ Instagram: @charlenegisele YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CharleneGisele  Please leave us a review to let us know which of the biohacking techniques you will be implementing into your routines, and subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode!   Get 20% off any book in the The Great Debates series from Bloomsbury Publishing by using the code GREATDEBATES20 at bloomsbury.com. Set yourself up for success with the Great Debates today. (Ad) Hosted by Camilla Uppal, Produced by Nathan Gore

24 Mai 202240min

Interested in learning more about the University of Law, who are the sponsors of this podcast episode? Click here to view the courses on offer (https://bit.ly/3h7RGMq) (Ad)   In this episode, Camilla Uppal speaks with Andy Waddell, tax lawyer and founder of Winslows Tax Law. Andy provides insight into his career journey, what drew him to a career in tax law, as well as explaining what a tax lawyer does and what sort of skills and personality traits are well suited to a career as a tax lawyer. Andy also explains how a tax lawyer would get involved in a M&A transaction - invaluable insight for anyone taking part in a law firm assessment centre or vacation scheme! Winslows Tax Law is the founder and publisher of The Wize, a free monthly digital tax magazine providing tax law updates, interesting lifestyle articles and they even have a resident DJ! Sign up for free to join the community where the cool lawyers hang out: https://winslows.co.uk/subscribe-to-the-wize/   Get 20% off any book in the The Great Debates series from Bloomsbury Publishing by using the code GREATDEBATES20 at bloomsbury.com. Set yourself up for success with the Great Debates today. (Ad) Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast to ensure that you never miss an episode, and please share this episode with others who might find it useful! Hosted by Camilla Uppal, Produced by Nathan Gore

22 Mai 202234min

Interested in learning more about the University of Law, who are the sponsors of this podcast episode? Click here to view the courses on offer (https://bit.ly/3h7RGMq) (Ad)   Are you an aspiring barrister looking for advice about how to secure pupillage? If so, this episode is for you!  In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Emilene Davis, a future pupil barrister who you may recognise from the Instagram account Bristolian_barrister. Emilene provides insight into her journey to securing pupillage, shares her top tips for pupillage applications and interviews, and explains the top mistakes that she sees when mentoring aspiring barristers. Connect with Emilene: https://www.instagram.com/bristolian_barrister/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilene-davis-7527159b/   Get 20% off any book in the The Great Debates series from Bloomsbury Publishing by using the code GREATDEBATES20 at bloomsbury.com. Set yourself up for success with the Great Debates today. (Ad) Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast to ensure that you never miss an episode, and please share this episode with others who might find it useful! Hosted by Camilla Uppal, Produced by Nathan Gore

29 Apr 20221h 7min

Interested in learning more about the University of Law, who are the sponsors of this podcast episode? Click here to view the courses on offer (https://bit.ly/3h7RGMq) (Ad)   In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Akil Hunte, trainee solicitor at CMS and Chair of NRG Lawyers, a not for profit organisation that aims to pave the way for Non-Russell group students and graduates in their legal careers through guidance and support. Akil provides information about NRG Lawyers, what it aims to do and how listeners can learn more about, and get involved with the organisation.  Akil also discusses his experiences as a Non-Russell group applicant when he was going through the process of securing his training contract, including how he overcame imposter syndrome, and how he utilised the guidance of mentors. If you would like to learn more about NRG Lawyers and follow Akil’s journey: Akil’s LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akilhunteuk/ NRG Lawyers’ LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nrg-lawyers-uk/   Get 20% off any book in the The Great Debates series from Bloomsbury Publishing by using the code GREATDEBATES20 at bloomsbury.com. Set yourself up for success with the Great Debates today. (Ad) Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast to ensure that you never miss an episode, and please share this episode with others who might find it useful! Hosted by Camilla Uppal, Produced by Nathan Gore

28 Apr 202233min

Interested in learning more about the University of Law, who are the sponsors of this podcast episode? Click here to view the courses on offer (https://bit.ly/3h7RGMq) (Ad)   In this episode, Camilla Uppal speaks with Amelia Platton, founder of The Neurodiverse Lawyer Project, winner of the Best Use of Social Media Legal Cheek Award (2022), first-class law graduate and future trainee solicitor. Amelia discusses the reason behind setting up The Neurodiverse Lawyer Project. as well her experience going through the training contract application process as an autistic and dyspraxic neurodiverse candidate. Amelia provides actionable advice for how to request reasonable adjustments, what to ask for, and what more that law firms could be doing to improve inclusion and diversity.  Law Society research report mentioned by Amelia: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/en/topics/lawyers-with-disabilities/legally-disabled-research-easy-wins-for-disability-inclusion  https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/lawyers-with-disabilities/ The Neurodiverse Lawyer free resources and templates discussed in the episode: https://neurodiverselawyer.co.uk/free-resources  Follow The Neurodiverse Lawyer and Amelia Platton: Website: https://neurodiverselawyer.co.uk/ Instagram: @neurodiverselawyer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-platton-209a2b196/    Get 20% off any book in the The Great Debates series from Bloomsbury Publishing by using the code GREATDEBATES20 at bloomsbury.com. Set yourself up for success with the Great Debates today. (Ad) Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast to ensure that you never miss an episode, and please share this episode with others who might find it useful! Hosted by Camilla Uppal, Produced by Nathan Gore

5 Apr 202251min