Law Talks

Join Ellie for this Law Talks episode with Katie Davies. Katie is a Trainee Solicitor at Clifford Chance, who recently passed the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). She discusses her experience of the SQE, the challenges she faced and tips on how to prepare for the new exams.  Resources:Katie's LinkedInThe University of Law's SQE manualsReviseSQE revision guidesLink to transcription.This episode is sponsored by LawPods, a podcast marketing agency that services some of the biggest brands in law.Want to feature on Law Talks? We're always happy to hear from legal professionals keen to share their insights and experience with our listeners. Get in touch here. Our intro music is adapted from 'Sprightly' by GarageBand Apple Loop and 'Sprightly Remix' by Adamo.

What is the Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) graduate program at Oxford? How and when should you apply?Join me for this episode with Elena Meier who has just finished studying the BCL at the University of Oxford. The BCL is described by Oxford as a world-renowned taught graduate course in law, designed to serve outstanding law students from common law backgrounds. It is a popular route for aspiring barristers and those who already have a career in law.Elena discusses her experience of studying the course while living in Oxford, detailing the enjoyable and challenging parts of the 9-month course. Listen to the episode to determine if the BCL is right for you. Read the episode transcription. This episode is sponsored by LawPods, a podcast marketing agency that services some of the biggest brands in law.Want to feature on Law Talks? We're always happy to hear from legal professionals keen to share their insights and experience with our listeners. Get in touch here. Our intro music is adapted from 'Sprightly' by GarageBand Apple Loop and 'Sprightly Remix' by Adamo.

How is the law and podcasting industry linked? How can these different sectors benefit one another?Join me for this episode with Robert Ingalls, CEO of the podcast LawPods. Robert transitioned from working as an attorney, to running and hosting the hugely successful LawPods, a marketing podcast that services some of the biggest brands in law.Robert discusses how he realised his want for a career change and how he successfully transitioned from a career as an attorney to legal marketing, prior to the boom of the podcasting industry. This episode is sponsored by LawPods, a podcast marketing agency that services some of the biggest brands in law.Want to feature on Law Talks? We're always happy to hear from legal professionals keen to share their insights and experience with our listeners. Get in touch here. Our intro music is adapted from 'Sprightly' by GarageBand Apple Loop and 'Sprightly Remix' by Adamo.

Equal pay - what are the barriers to equalising the gender pay gap?Join me for this episode with Rich Nichols, who represented Hope Solo in her claim against the US Soccer Federation for violation of the Equal Pay Act and Title VII wage discrimination. Rich details his extensive career in sports law and discusses his recent book ‘All Things Being Equal: The Genesis, Costs, and Aftermath of the USWNT’s Equal Pay Battle’. The book provides detailed strategies for those wishing to achieve equal pay in their sectors.Purchase a copy of Rich Nichols' book All Things Being Equal Want to feature on Law Talks? We're always happy to hear from legal professionals keen to share their insights and experience with our listeners. Get in touch here. Our intro music is adapted from 'Sprightly' by GarageBand Apple Loop and 'Sprightly Remix' by Adamo.This episode was edited by Ammarah Ahmed.

Want to learn more about US law? What does it take to found your own law firm?Thomas Frank details his career as a US attorney, specialising in commercial litigation. We discuss Thomas’ experience as a judicial law clerk at the Supreme Court of the State of New York which helped to prepare him for his successful career. Thomas explains the decisions and resilience behind the launch of his law firm ‘Frank Law Firm P.C.’Want to feature on Law Talks? We're always happy to hear from legal professionals keen to share their insights and experience with our listeners. Get in touch here. Our intro music is adapted from 'Sprightly' by GarageBand Apple Loop and 'Sprightly Remix' by Adamo.This episode was edited by Kate Begley.

Are you a current undergraduate law student? Would you like to have your work published? Join me to learn more about the Oxford University Undergraduate Law Journal, from current second year student Saloni Sanwalka, who is this year's editor. We discuss the aim of the journal, its publication requirements and advice for any law student aspiring to be published. Want to feature on Law Talks? We're always happy to hear from legal professionals keen to share their insights and experience with our listeners. Get in touch here. Our intro music is adapted from 'Sprightly' by GarageBand Apple Loop and 'Sprightly Remix' by Adamo.This episode was edited by Ammarah Ahmed.