A Case That Turned The Tides – GetBriefed Podcast
In this podcast with Orlagh Kelly of GetBriefed Podcast, I discuss my journey in (and out) of the legal profession, and showcase how being open to opportunities afforded us within …
Stressed But Well Dressed Podcast
My latest podcast appearance for “Stressed But Well Dressed”, hosted by Dahlia Stroud. In What to wear to Raise the Bar we discuss the influence a career change has had …
Workplace Wellbeing that Works…beyond the wellness tick box
Yoga, anyone? A barrister recently bemoaned the latest wellbeing initiative at her Chambers – Wednesday night yoga. So under the cosh was she with her workload that she simply didn’t …
Women in career transition: Your first 100 days and beyond
Originally written for The Law Society in 2019 Deciding to decide Time and again my amazingly competent female lawyer clients say that any minute they’re going to get found out, …
Coaching for Lawyers: Features and Benefits
Originally published in Barrister Magazine in January 2020 Coaching: Dispensing with the “Fix it” myth Lawyers are busy high achievers. I get it. I was a criminal barrister for 19 …
The Presumption of Resilience – and How to Enhance Yours
Article for Counsel Magazine, published September 2023 An 8 minute read on the trials and tribulations of advancing your career in law; from pupillage to the bar and beyond, along …
Ready for a Summer ‘Re-set’?
Article for Counsel Magazine, published July 2023 A 5 minute read on being ready to take a summer break and hit that reset button, and the benefits of doing so. …
Life Balance and How to Achieve It… through mindset, prioritisation and boundaries
A 6 minute read on the pressures of working in the legal profession, especially post-pandemic, where we seem to have enabled the encroachment of work into our personal lives even …
No Man in Sight: How Male Allies Hold the Key to Avoiding Gender Diversity Silos in the Legal Profession
A 7 minute read on how men can help in the fight for equality in the workplace and 10 strategies to help them become an authentic ally. All Welcome Round …
Embracing Equity…through the retention and elevation of women leaders
A 6 min read in recognition of International Women’s Day 2023 Retention/ Leadership Stats The stats surrounding in/equality within the legal profession are well rehearsed and remain depressingly static. They …