The Student Lawyer Podcast
Podcast brought to you by The Student Lawyer! Your one-stop shop for careers advice and guidance. Hosted by Stephanie Anais and Camilla Uppal Produced by Nathan Gore
Episodes
In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Macella Wan, Underwriting Manager at Harbour Underwriting.
Macella shares insight into her career journey from private practice to Harbour Underwriting, one of the leading providers of commercial dispute insurance for both claimants and defendants.
Macella explains what type of cases that litigation insurers can help with, provides career advice to those who are interested in a career in ...
In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Baljit Kaur Chhokar, Solicitor and Yoga and Meditation Teacher to discuss how yoga and meditation can benefit current and aspiring lawyers.
Baljit explains why she decided to qualify as a yoga teacher, discusses how yoga and breath-work can help with stress management, and provides tips on how to prioritise self care for busy professionals.
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In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Hannah Beko, author of the bestselling book The Authentic Lawyer. Hannah provides insight into the key issues with the culture in many law firms, and her opinion on how law firms could help tackle the issues that lawyers face. Hannah also explains what it means to be an authentic lawyer, the benefits of being authentic, how lawyers can maintain a work/life balance, and much more.
As well...
In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Anders Nilsson, Managing Partner and Head of Middle East at Bird & Bird.
Anders provides insight into his career journey from Sweden to Abu Dhabi, the key opportunities for lawyers working in the region, and what he enjoys most about working in the UAE.
Anders also provides career advice to aspiring and junior lawyers and provides his advice on how to win and retain business.
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In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Charles Jeffery, Director of Litigation at Harbour, the largest privately-owned litigation funder in the world.
**WARNING: the sound quality is a little fuzzy for the first 4 minutes. But don’t worry, it becomes fine from then onwards!**
During this episode, Charles speaks about the Supreme Court decision in PACCAR, the decision that ruled many litigation funding agreements unenforceabl...
In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by James O’Connell, Partner at Mayo Wynne Baxter. James specialises in assisting businesses and anyone wanting to start a business, with a particular interest in the fascinating area of cryptocurrency and blockchain.
James provides insight into his career history, insight into what being a blockchain and crypto lawyer involves, the challenges he faces, and what listeners can read if they are...
In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Emma Matebalavu, Global Head of Global Financial Markets at Clifford Chance who specialises in Real Estate Finance, securitisation and all types of structured debt.
During this episode, Emma explains what her role as global head of global financial markets and practicing solicitor both involve, the global events impacting the global financial markets, and shares the details of one of th...
In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Finella Fogarty, Head of Restructuring & Insolvency at RPC, who specialises in advising banks, insolvency practitioners, funds, corporates and all stakeholders of insolvencies on both contentious and non-contentious restructuring, formal insolvency and turnaround situations.
During the episode, Finella explains the reason she became a restructuring and insolvency solicitor, what is ...
In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Dan Neidle, founder of Tax Policy Associates and former tax lawyer and Head of Tax at Clifford Chance (London).
During this episode, Dan explains the roles and responsibilities of a corporate tax lawyer, reveals the realities of the job, and explains what makes a good and not so good trainee solicitor.
Dan also explains the difference between respectably legitimate and lawful tax avoida...
In this episode, Camilla Uppal speaks with Charlotte Riley, Director at CSS Assure, an organisation that provides information security consultancy services in areas including cyber security, cyber resilience and GDPR. Charlotte has supported the MOD, MOJ, UK Government, NATO, and leading Fortune 200 organisations in a broad range of security programs.
In this episode, Charlotte explains the importance of cyber security, why cyber s...
In this episode, Camilla Uppal speaks with Milan Pandit, trainee solicitor at Leathes Prior Solicitors.
Milan was a double training contract offer holder before he decided to commence his training contract with Leathes Prior Solicitors, and now provides insights into life as a trainee solicitor and tips for aspiring lawyers to his 8,000+ connections on LinkedIn.
During this episode, Milan shares insight into his journey into law, a...
In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Daniela Russell, Head of UK Rates Strategy at HSBC.
During the episode Daniela talks about her role at HSBC, explaining what it involves, what she enjoys most about it and revealing just one of her many work highlights.
Daniela also explains what can cause inflation and deflation, how the pandemic and geopolitical tensions have affected the economy, and provides her opinion on when ...
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In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Taz Aldeek, future pupil barrister at the Crown Prosecution Service, YouTuber, and entrepreneur.
During the episode, Taz explains why he chose to pursue a career at the Bar and reveals everything there is to know about securing a pupillage. Spec...
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In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Philippa Davies, a Senior Associate who specialises in the areas of Court of Protection matters and family law.
Philippa explains what her work involves, the skills that aspiring Court of Protection and/or family lawyers should look to develop, an...
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In this episode, Camilla Uppal speaks with Ava Zadhorvash, in-house counsel at a higher education institution.
In this episode we will be discussing Ava’s career history, how and why she moved from private practice to an in-house role, and the biggest chall...
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In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Kevin Hellard, Partner, Offshore Delivery Leader, and UK Insolvency and Asset Recovery Practice Leader at Grant Thornton UK LLP.
During the episode, Kevin explains the role and responsibilities of insolvency and ...
In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Prav Reddy, Insolvency and Restructuring Partner in the UK office of US law firm, Katten Muchin Rosenman.
During the episode, Prav and Stephanie discuss the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank US and use it as a commercial case study to help Student Lawyers understand the technicalities involved in the acquisition of a distressed bank.
Specifically, Prav explains the various procedures that...
In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Ben Buckton (Group Chief Operating Officer) and Helen Hay (Head of Culture & Sustainability) at Ampa, the UK’s leading group of legal and professional services companies.
Ampa has become the largest legal and professional services group to be named a certified B-Corporation - a huge achievement. In this episode Ben and Helen explain what being a B-Corp means, what businesses need to do t...
In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Megan Hulme, solicitor and founder of It’s All Hearsay.
Megan provides insight into the NQ solicitor application process, explains how she decided on the practice area she wanted to qualify into, and provides her top tips for qualifying at your dream firm!
Megan also explains what the transition has been like from trainee solicitor to qualified solicitor!
Connect with Megan/It’s All Hears...
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In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Andrew White, partner at the international and commercial firm, Bird & Bird.
During the episode, Andrew talks about his career journey and explains why he chose to be involved in his current, quite unusual rol...
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