Explore every episode of the podcast Thinking Legal Pod by Boyes Turner
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| SQE qualification to Head of Legal and building an in house legal team | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:28:56 | |
In this transparent and inspiring conversation with Rowan Turrall, Partner in our Dispute Resolution team, Emma Lilley shares her remarkable journey from entering law through clearing (after missing the grades for her preferred music degree) to becoming Head of Legal at SDWorks. Her path challenges every conventional assumption about what makes a successful lawyer, demonstrating how determination and authenticity can triumph over traditional expectations. Episode Links
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| Legal teams leading the charge for ED&I | 11 Nov 2024 | 00:12:21 | |
At the beginning of October we held our annual conference of Heads of Legal and GCs with the theme "Embedding the in-house legal team at the heart of the business" which included expert panels sharing their views. In our next panel session, we spoke about how embedding legal teams into the core of business operations can champion Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in a transformative way. Andrew Whiteaker lead this panel session featuring Robin Carvell-Spedding from Protium and Polly Tassell from CarWow. We promise you'll gain fresh insights into the role of legal teams in fostering a truly inclusive workplace. From tackling challenges in traditionally male-dominated industries to embracing diverse perspectives in EDI initiatives, this conversation is packed with valuable lessons and real-world experiences. Episode Links
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| Construction Breakfast Seminar | 27 Jan 2023 | 00:06:10 | |
Construction update: A look back at the key cases of 2022 and a look forward to 2023. Rowan Turrall and Carly Dodds of Boyes Turner’s Dispute Resolution team look back at some of the key construction cases of 2022 and consider the practical implications for those in the industry. They then take a look ahead at some of the changes that may be on the horizon for 2023. This breakfast seminar podcast is of interest to all in the construction industry including developers, employers, contractors, subcontractors and professional consultants. Episode Links
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| In-House in conversation | 06 Jan 2023 | 00:19:16 | |
In-House in Conversation features conversations with in-house lawyers talking about their roles and the challenges they face. In this episode, Rowan Turrall, Head of Dispute Resolution at Boyes Turner talks to Emily Garvey, Chief Legal Officer of Westcoast Group about her first in-house role as Westcoast’s first in-house lawyer. Episode Links
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| Tales from the Top Series Boyes Turner trainees quiz the leadership team – Episode 4 | 16 Nov 2022 | 00:13:38 | |
Janey Rankin, Trainee Solicitor interviews Barry Stanton, Partner and Head of the Employment and Immigration team. In this episode, Barry describes his experience becoming a lawyer and how it was something he wanted to do since a young age. He has had an extensive career and after working with Boyes Turner for the last 21 years he tells us his favourite aspect of his career so far. Episode Links
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| Why menopause should be on HR’s radar | 21 Oct 2022 | 00:19:00 | |
In this podcast, Emma O’Connor, Director and Head of HR Training, is joined by Carolyn Sykes of Raise Your Gaze www.raiseyourgaze.coach to discuss why menopause should be on the HR agenda. With 1 in 10 women reportedly leaving the workforce due to menopause, at a time when retention and recruitment are tricky topics, this is an issue HR cannot ignore. Emma and Carolyn discuss how can businesses support those who are suffering or managing their menopause symptoms, raise awareness of menopause within their workplace and champion and empower women at work. Episode Links
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| Tales from the Top: Boyes Turner trainees quiz the leadership team - Ep.3 | 11 Oct 2022 | 00:12:48 | |
Aimee Gaston, Trainee Solicitor interviews Julie Marsh, Partner in the Medical Negligence Team. Julie has been with the firm for over 14 years starting out as a trainee and recently being appointed as a Partner. Julie talks about her experience being a newly appointed Partner and how she balances it all. Episode Links
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| Tales from the Top: Boyes Turner trainees quiz the leadership team - Ep.2 | 04 Oct 2022 | 00:21:41 | |
In this podcast, we flip the idea of tales from the top and instead of answering the questions Boyes Turner’s Partner, Julie Marsh gets to ask the questions to our two trainees Meg Manganaro and Aimee Gaston. Julie talks to the trainees about their time at the firm so far. Meg and Amy answer interesting questions about what made them want to become a solicitor, what a typical day in the life of a trainee is and the difficulties that they may face. Episode Links
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| Sole Director Shareholders – potential pitfalls in the event of your death | 15 Jul 2022 | 00:11:42 | |
In this episode Paul Lowery, Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate talks to Sophie Payne, Senior Associate in Boyes Turner’s Corporate team about sole directors and shareholders of private companies and the potential pitfalls that can occur in the event of their death. Episode Links
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| Tales from the Top: Boyes Turner trainees quiz the leadership team - Ep.1 | 06 Jul 2022 | 00:09:36 | |
In this podcast Boyes Turner’s Meg Manganaro is joined by Kim Milan, Senior Partner and Head of Personal Injury at the firm. Meg and Kim discuss highlights of Kim’s career, how she became Senior Partner and the responsibilities of the role, and what further impact she plans to make at the firm. Episode Links
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| Tales From the Tech Corridor Ep. 5: The Wartime CEO (with Margarita Sivakova) | 04 Jul 2022 | 00:23:17 | |
In this special episode, recorded live at the Law Society in London, Margarita Sivakova, co-founder and CEO of Ukrainian start-up Legal Nodes, tells Joanna Goodman about her dramatic escape from Kyiv, where she was visiting family, when war broke out. Since returning to London, Margarita has been running Legal Nodes remotely, supporting her team and their families, many of whom are still in Ukraine’s war zone, pivoting the business and launching new Web3 products. Margarita takes us through her fascinating personal and professional journey from law student in London to tech entrepreneur and wartime CEO. Episode Links
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| Client story - Bobby Griffin, Team GB Parabadminton World Medalist | 28 Jun 2022 | 00:25:46 | |
Julie Marsh, Medical Negligence Partner interviews Bobby Griffin after his elective amputation. Bobby was a motorcyclist involved in a road traffic accident and was left with an injury to his left lower limb. He went on to choose to become a below knee amputee and forge a medal winning career as a Team GB parabadminton player. Episode Links
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| Aligning legal tech with business needs | 08 Nov 2024 | 00:07:34 | |
In early October we held our annual conference of Heads of Legal and GCs with the theme "Embedding the in-house legal team at the heart of the business" which included expert panels sharing their views. Our next panel session discussed aligning your legal team with your business's core. Join Rowan Turrall, alongside Maria Passemard from Johnson Matthey and Jamie Fraser, Group General Counsel at Gordon Murray Group, as they teach you how to identify genuine business needs before diving into the world of legal tech. Episode Links
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| Doing Diversity Differently | 06 Jun 2022 | 00:21:22 | |
As employers how can we drive forward inclusive workplaces? What are the benefits of engaging with a diversity awareness and training programme? What are the legal risks of failing to do so? In our latest podcast, Emma O’Connor, Director, speaks to Chico Chakravorty Founder of Doing Diversity Differently (www.doingdiversitydifferently.com) about just that : thinking differently about their ED+I programmes and what employers want to achieve from them. Emma and Chico discuss the challenges to a successful ED+I programme, how we can be “clumsily human” and what are the postitive benefits of training and awareness programmes. Episode Links
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| Tales from the Tech Corridor Ep. 4: Live from The Curious Lounge | 06 Apr 2022 | 00:19:54 | |
The Curious Lounge is a space in Reading town centre for people to meet, listen and learn. It opened in November 2019, three months before the pandemic struck, and immediately had to pivot online. Now it has re-opened as a community workspace and training centre, co-founder and chief mischief maker Louize Clarke tells Joanna Goodman how The Curious Lounge team – and Bernard the (girl) dog – are bringing the creative magic of community back to Reading, with digital skills and sales training that helps young people find their superpowers and get jobs, and opens the eyes of local companies to the diverse talent on their doorstep. Episode Links
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| Contentious probate issues Part IV | 06 Apr 2022 | 00:16:17 | |
In this fourth and final episode in our series of contentious probate podcasts, they will be discussing the removal of executors and administrators if a beneficiary or someone else interested in a deceased’s estate considers that they are not carrying out their duties properly as regards the administration of the deceased’s estate. Episode Links
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| Employee Engagement : How can we attract, retain and engage our talent? | 09 Feb 2022 | 00:15:48 | |
In this podcast Boyes Turner’s Emma O’Connor is joined by Ian Feaver, Managing Director of Arteel UK Limited. Emma and Ian discuss the importance of employee engagement and explore how businesses can create and maintain a of sense of purpose and togetherness however or wherever their workforce is working. They also discuss how technology can assist us, but not drive engagement as well as the importance of aligning behaviours with company values, recognising our colleagues’ good behaviours and developing a sense of social togetherness. Episode Links
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| Tales from the Tech Corridor Ep. 3 : Cutting through the noise to the need-to-know | 19 Jan 2022 | 00:23:34 | |
Signal AI uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to connect the dots between multiple data sources, helping organisations cut through the noise and uncover information that they need. CEO and co-founder David Benigson joins Joanna Goodman to share his entrepreneur's journey from a start-up in his parents’ garage to an international company with over 600 global clients. He outlines some of Signal AI’s high-profile work around G7 governments’ Covid-19 response, and President Biden’s first 100 days in office. Episode Links
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| Contentious probate issues Part II | 16 Dec 2021 | 00:12:24 | |
Listen to Rowan Turrall as she talks to Ally Tow in the first of a series of episodes discussing contentious probate matters. In this second episode they discuss the importance of including instructions in your will as regards matters which go beyond the usual financial provisions of what should happen to your home or money in your bank. Episode Links
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| Tales from the Tech Corridor Ep. 2: From lawyer to tech founder and staying true to yourself | 13 Dec 2021 | 00:23:34 | |
The exponential growth in online data and services has made data management an essential requirement for many businesses. Redstor was launched 23 years ago and has evolved into an AI-powered smart data management platform. Reading entrepreneur CEO and co-founder Paul Evans guides Joanna Goodman through his journey from lawyer to tech founder with detours into opera singing and Silicon Valley tech. Episode Links
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| Tales from the Tech Corridor Ep 1 :The internet of everywhere! | 07 Dec 2021 | 00:28:30 | |
Wireless Logic is Europe’s leading machine to machine and IoT (Internet of Things) platform provider. It provides the technology behind real-time applications like vehicle tracking, electronic payments, wearable/connected healthcare, and food delivery services like Just Eat. CEO and co-founder Oliver Tucker joins Joanna Goodman to discuss the massive impact of mobilising data and connected devices, transforming everything from supply chain logistics to managing social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic. Episode Links
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| Contentious probate issues Part I | 26 Nov 2021 | 00:10:36 | |
Listen to Rowan Turrall as she talks to Ally Tow in the first of a series of episodes discussing contentious probate matters. In this first episode they discuss changes that have been brought into effect as regards witnessing of wills as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Episode Links
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| Probate Detectives | 19 Mar 2021 | 00:22:25 | |
Paul Lowery of Boyes Turner’s Wills, Trusts and Probate team talks to Danny Curran, Founder/MD of Finders Probate Genealogists featured on BBC1’s Heir Hunters. Episode Links
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| ESG in Action: the role of In-House Legal teams in sustainability success | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:11:09 | |
At the beginning of October we held our annual conference of Heads of Legal and GCs with the theme "Embedding the in-house legal team at the heart of the business" which included expert panels sharing their views. Our first panel session showed how in-house legal teams are becoming pivotal in steering businesses towards sustainability and managing potential risks. Featuring insights from experts like Nick Carter, Anna Stanley, Francine Godrich, and Michael Astle, this discussion promises a comprehensive look at why ESG policies are no longer optional but essential. Get an insider's perspective on how B Corp certifications are reshaping industries globally, and hear from Francine Godrich about an innovative office move that slashed carbon emissions for her company. Episode Links
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| An overview of Probate and the process that is followed to administer an estate after a person dies | 03 Sep 2020 | 00:10:24 | |
An overview of Probate and the process that is followed to administer an estate after a person dies Episode Links
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| Lasting Powers of Attorney | 24 Jul 2020 | 00:10:51 | |
A discussion about Lasting Powers of Attorney and why you should consider making one Episode Links
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| AI in e-forensics | 14 Jul 2020 | 00:28:24 | |
Barry Stanton, a partner in Boyes Turner employment team discusses technology assisted review and AI in e-forensics with Simon Price, VP Sales, OpenText LegalTech and Professor Mark Bishop, who is the professor of cognitive computing at Goldsmiths University of London and the Director of TCIDA (The Centre for Intelligent Data Analytics). Episode Links
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| Coaching in a multi generational workforce | 14 Jul 2020 | 00:20:07 | |
Coaching in a multi generational workforce. Helen Goss speaks to BT Coach Diana Gerrard about how developing diversity of thought through coaching can differentiate your business from its competitors. Episode Links
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| How marriage, divorce and second marriages affect your will | 09 Jul 2020 | 00:11:17 | |
Wealth Protection Partner Paul Lowery and Court of Protection partner Ruth Meyer discuss wills and what unmarried partners need to consider as well as the effect of marriage, divorce and second marriages on wills. Episode Links
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| Crafting your Will: a Step-by-Sep guide from Boyes Turner | 07 Jul 2020 | 00:11:14 | |
Wealth Protection Partner Paul Lowery and Court of Protection partner Ruth Meyer discuss the process of making a will with the Wealth Protection Team at Boyes Turner Episode Links
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| Team Coaching | 17 Jun 2020 | 00:13:30 | |
Team coaching can help to take a team to the next level by enhancing the productivity, and collaboration of the team. Team coaching helps teams become more aligned so as to drive strategy more effectively. The benefit is seen in individuals, the team and the business who is doing well but wants to do better or which may be struggling. Episode Links
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| Coaching as support for training & is industry specific knowledge important? | 03 Jun 2020 | 00:18:10 | |
In this episode Helen Goss, looks at how coaching can support training so as to really get the best learning for the individual and the organisation. We also discuss whether using a coach with industry knowledge is preferable for those receiving coaching and their organisation. Episode Links
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| Managing Stress and Resilience in the Workplace | 12 Feb 2020 | 00:16:14 | |
In this episode, Boyes Turner’s Andy Whiteaker, Director, and Emma O'Connor, Head of Training, look ahead to the Employment Group’s London HR Conference on achieving sustainable workforce productivity. The event is free and a must for HR VPs, Directors and senior HR professionals. Episode Links
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| HR Conference: Achieve Sustainable Productivity | 18 Oct 2019 | 00:15:31 | |
This podcast was recorded live from Boyes Turner’s HR Conference on 17 October, in London. As part of Achieving Sustainable Workplace Productivity you’ll hear from our speakers Gary Impett of Vitality Health about the business case for having a wellbeing strategy, Geraldine Joaquim from Mind your Business as to why sleep is such an important part of our wellbeing and productivity and Professor Karina Nielsen as to how we can support our workers who are returning from long term absence. You will also hear form Barry Stanton, Partner and Emma O’Connor, Head of Training as to how businesses can support, engage and inspire their people to create and achieve long term productivity solutions. Episode Links
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| Harnessing Data Protection: Exploring Privacy & GDPR in the Digital Age | 16 Apr 2024 | 00:28:55 | |
In this episode, we dive into everything you need to know about data protection with expert Ben Martin, Director of Privacy at Trustpilot and author of 'GDPR for Startups and Scale-ups' and Host, Sarah Williamson, Partner and Head of Commercial Technology at Boyes Turner. Episode Links
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| AI in the legal industry: risk or opportunity for in-house teams? | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:20:04 | |
On 12 October we held our inaugural conference for Heads of Legal and GCs with the theme “Building Growth and Efficiency for in-house legal teams” which included expert panels sharing their views. In this session Andy and Harry discuss how they use AI within their day to day roles. Andy explains how his team have introduced an AI powered chatbot to answer repeated queries that are asked of the in-house legal team. Harry discusses how he uses the company’s own AI products to support the in-house team. Joanna talks about how it is not too late to start looking at AI and discusses accessible ways to find out what it can do. Andy advocates finding out what the pain is that you are seeking to resolve rather than rushing into an AI solution that may not be what is needed but being open to the benefits of AI. Joanna also elaborates on finding a use case for AI. Joanna also discusses the interaction between AI and ESG from a governance perspective but also on the environmental front, particularly bearing in mind the energy and water used in operating and cooling data centres used in running generative AI. Episode Links
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| The impact of mergers and acquisitions activity on in-house legal teams | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:22:22 | |
On 12 October we held our inaugural conference for Heads of Legal and GCs with the theme “Building Growth and Efficiency for in-house legal teams” which included expert panels sharing their views. Barbara reflects on how important it is to leverage off prior deals and knowledge and considers ways in which that expertise can be captured for use in future transactions. Mark and Barbara discuss how the role of the in-house team has evolved and what skills are needed to be a credible internal adviser and how to act as a bridge across the whole breadth of the business. The last key issue considered was how people are brought into the organisation post-acquisition and Barbara and Mark comment on how the structure of the deal can impact integration, particularly when there is an earn-out provision. They discuss how to maximise the benefit of the acquisition in these circumstances. Episode Links
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| Routes to qualification, recruitment and retention for in-house legal teams | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:15:14 | |
On 12 October we held our inaugural conference for Heads of Legal and GCs with the theme “Building Growth and Efficiency for in-house legal teams” which included expert panels sharing their views. For our first panel Rowan Turrall, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution at Boyes Turner was joined by Holly Moore, Lawyer at ITV, Lucie Allen, Managing Director of Barbri, Mark Levine, Managing Director of BCL Legal and Dilsha Caldera, Deputy General Counsel at the Civil Aviation Authority. Holly was one of the first cohort of lawyers to qualify through the apprenticeship route and shares her experiences of the SQE route to qualification. She explains how the apprenticeship allowed her to access a legal career which might not otherwise have been available. Barbri is an SQE preparation course provider and Lucie explains how the new routes to qualification have opened up the legal ecosystem, not just for those looking to qualify but also for employers. Lucie also discusses how the SQE has enabled the in-house community to discover new ways of approaching workforce strategy, and upskilling and attracting talent. Dilsha shares the challenges that CAA has faced in recruiting and retaining talent on a limited budget and her advice to in-house teams around knowing and having your USP thread through the recruitment process. Mark discusses the recent findings of BCL’s salary survey and the importance for employers to identify what the role or opportunity is going to give to someone who is not unhappy in their current role. Mark also shares his thoughts around recruitment budgets and the impact of competition from law firms who often offer more flexibility in terms of hybrid working than in-house roles. We asked the audience whether the introduction of the SQE had made them think differently about how they may recruit junior talent. The answer was overwhelmingly “Yes”. Episode Links
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| In-House in conversation - Episode 2 | 15 Aug 2023 | 00:17:24 | |
In-House in Conversation features conversations with in-house lawyers talking about their roles and the challenges they face. In this episode, Rowan Turrall, Head of Dispute Resolution at Boyes Turner, talks to Christian Waida of OpenText about managing a legal team across multiple jurisdictions and dealing with a major acquisition. Episode Links
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| Property Disputes Seminar | 09 Mar 2023 | 00:08:49 | |
Commercial Property update: A look back at the key updates of 2022 and a look forward to 2023 dealing with the aftermath of Coronavirus restrictions. Russell May, Richard Pulford and Jazmin Perry of Boyes Turner’s Dispute Resolution team will be looking back at some of the key updates affecting commercial property in 2022, in particular the impact of the expiry of the mandatory arbitration scheme for coronavirus rent arrears on issues such as recovery of monies owed, forfeiture options and the commercial considerations of such action. They take a look ahead at some of the changes that may be on the horizon for 2023 as well as offering advice on practical early prevention of issues which often cause disputes between landlord and tenant. Episode Links
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