Talking Law with Dr Sally Penni MBE

This week Sally Penni is Talking Law with Frances Swaine.Fran became a Partner at Leigh Day in 1996 and Managing Partner in 2011. She was also the founding partner of the Human Rights Department.Fran is a role model for women both in and outside of the profession. She has been dismantling barriers and overcoming adversity throughout her career. She has done this through ground-breaking casework and has blazed a trail for women looking to take up top positions in the profession as one of the few female managing partners of a Top 100 law firm.Fran shares with us the highs and lows of her career as well as some inspirational management advice, particularly in relation to managing a business remotely during the pandemic.This episode of Talking Law is supported by Leigh Day.Leigh day is a national law firm specialising in the more complex aspects of personal injury and human rights law. They are committed to achieving access to justice for all by providing first-rate legal advice.Presented by Sally Penni MBE, barrister at law at Kenworthy’s Chambers Manchester and founder and chair of Women in the Law UK. Follow Sally on Twitter @SallyPenni1 Find us on LinkedIn or at WomenInTheLawUK.com

Gerard McDermott is an international barrister, working extensively in the USA and specialises in the most complex personal injury cases. Amongst his most high profile cases Gerard was Lead Counsel for the Health Authority in the Shipman Inquiry and is presently instructed to jointly lead the claims for compensation for over 800 victims of the Grenfell Tower Tragedy.As well as sharing memories of some of the cases he’s worked on, Gerard is passionate about supporting and developing the legal profession and outlines his thoughts how the bar can, and should, change into the future.Presented by Sally Penni MBE, barrister at law at Kenworthy’s Chambers Manchester and founder and chair of Women in the Law UK. Follow Sally on Twitter @SallyPenni1 Find us on LinkedIn or at WomenInTheLawUK.com

Mary Bonsor, CEO and co-founder of Flex Legal, is dedicated to fostering inclusivity in the legal field. She shares insights from her journey transitioning from a solicitor to an entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of pursuing passions outside of law. The conversation delves into her innovative ‘Hello Stranger’ project, aimed at combating loneliness through community connections. Mary also discusses how COVID-19 is reshaping the legal profession, highlighting the critical need for flexible work arrangements and continuous learning for legal professionals.

In this episode, Sally Penni is Talking Law with Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola, a Solicitor and partner from BHP Law. She works extensively in private law matters such as divorce, finance, separation, pre and post nuptial agreements and private law children matters.   Oluwapelumi Amanda is a keen advocate and represents clients at court in most proceedings. In this episode she explains why she is so passionate about this area of law work. She’s also a member of the Resolution Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and reveals why she believes diversity to be so important in society and the legal profession.This episode of Talking Law is supported by BHP Law.BHP Law is a full service from based in the North East of England with offices across the North East. The firm is proud of its fresh approach to legal services. traditional values and local expertise. Access to Justice is at the heart of the work they do and they have continued to serve their local community tirelessly over the years.Presented by barrister Sally Penni, founder and chair of Women in the Law UKFind us on LinkedIn or at WomenInTheLawUK.com

Baroness Hale of Richmond’s illustrious career includes becoming Britain’s first female Law Lord, the first woman to serve on the UK Supreme Court and its first woman President.In this episode of Talking Law Lady Hale discusses the very high-profile case of the Proroguing of Parliament in 2019, how it feels to be an icon, and even her trademark spider broaches.This episode is supported by Kenworthys Chambers and Leigh Day.Kenworthy’s Chambers are a progressive set of Chambers, striving to ensure access to justice for all, with professionalism and excellence as the driving force to everything we do. Ranked in the Legal 500 Chambers and Partners, our Practice Areas include Crime, Immigration, Commercial, Costs, Civil, Family and Employment. Miss Sally Penni MBE is a Tenant of Kenworthy’s Chambers since 2006. Find us LinkedIn and Twitter at Kenworthy’s Chambers.Leigh day is a national law firm specialising in the more complex aspects of personal injury and human rights law. They are committed to achieving access to justice for all by providing first-rate legal advice.Presented by barrister Sally Penni, founder and chair of Women in the Law UKFind us on LinkedIn or at WomenInTheLawUK.com

Sally is Talking Law with Helena Samaha; the President & CEO of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of top-tier independent law firms in 160 jurisdictions, working together seamlessly to deliver consistent, high quality, advice to clients for solving cross-border legal challenges. Helena shares her global perspective on the legal profession, from gender equality and diversity to remote working and increasing efficiency.She also recalls what it was like working as an in-house lawyer for the Virgin Group; steering the company through a period of rapid expansion into new markets and products.Presented by barrister  Sally Penni, founder and chair of Women in the Law UKFind us on LinkedIn or at WomenInTheLawUK.comThis episode is supported by Lex Mundi

This week Sally is joined by Dr Tunde Okewale MBE; a hugely successful Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. Tunde is the founder of ‘Urban Lawyers’, a charity that aims to educate, engage and stimulate discussion amongst young people about their attitudes towards criminal law, policing and personal responsibility.Tunde shares the story of his successful journey into Law; from a council estate in East London he recalls how even his experience working at Sainsburys provided him with valuable life experience that he uses to this day.Tunde and Sally discuss the Black Lives Matter campaign, and the effect it is having on society and the bar, as well as the effect COVID could have on the legal profession, especially new entrants.Presented by barrister  Sally Penni, founder and chair of Women in the Law UKFind us on Facebook or at WomenInTheLawUK.com

Sally is Talking Law with Consultant, Motivational Speaker and Author Simon McCrum. Having run the UK's fastest-growing law firm, he now helps law firms and teams to become The Perfect Legal Business.Simon shares some fascinating insights into how to run a successful law firm – providing a great service for clients, whilst at the same time being financially sound. He also speculates about how he thinks COVID may change the legal sector in the future.Simon’s book ‘The Perfect Legal Business’ is available now.Presented by barrister  Sally Penni, founder and chair of Women in the Law UKFind us on LinkedIn or at WomenInTheLawUK.com

Sally Penni is Talking Law with Samantha Hillas KC, an esteemed family lawyer who works across complex financial remedy cases. A Northerner and the first of her family to go to University, Samantha shares the history of her career including the challenges she faced in achieving Pupillage.Sam has some fantastic tips for the future generations of lawyers, and she also describes how she combines her legal expertise with one of her life-long passions: Rugby.Presented by barrister  Sally Penni, founder and chair of Women in the Law UKFind us on Twitter or at WomenInTheLawUK.com

Talking Law this week is Professor Felicity Gerry KC, a passionate legal expert who has worked internationally, including in the UK, the Hague, Australia and Asia.Her extensive career has seen her work on cases such as terrorism, homicide trials and sexual offending. She’s also worked to enact changes to the law on Modern Slavery, FGM and Reproductive Rights. Felicity shares how her passion, ambition and desire for change have shaped her and her career.Presented by barrister  Sally Penni, founder and chair of Women in the Law UKFind us on Instagram Find us on Facebook