In this episode, Claire Rason sits down with Helen Burness, a trailblazer in legal marketing, founder of Saltmarsh Marketing, and co-founder of Helen Squared. Helen shares her remarkable journey from tech PR to big law, through Chambers, and into the realm of legal consultancy. With candid reflections on culture shock, hierarchy, and the challenges of being a woman in law, Helen opens up about the intentional career moves that shaped her path, including her pivotal role in building flexible legal models and her involvement in the She Breaks the Law movement.

With insights into personal branding, the power of LinkedIn, and how social media is democratising legal marketing, this is a must-listen for anyone passionate about change, inclusion, and innovation in law.

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In this episode, Claire sits down with James Smither, Global Head of Risk Management at Freshfields and founder of the Legal Neurodiversity Network (LNN).

​James shares his unconventional journey into law and offers a candid look at how law firms approach risk, and discusses why a more holistic, forward-looking model is essential in today’s climate of geopolitical uncertainty, AI disruption, and shifting social expectations.

The conversation then pivots to James’s personal and professional passion: neurodiversity. As both a parent carer and someone diagnosed with autism and ADHD, James brings a deeply human lens to the challenges and opportunities facing neurodivergent individuals in law.

From myth-busting stereotypes to practical steps law firms can take to support neurodivergent talent and parent carers, this episode is a must-listen for anyone committed to building a more empathetic, resilient, and future-ready legal profession.

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In this eye-opening episode, Claire Rason sits down with behavioural scientist and coach Martin Andreasen, co-founder of B-Contagious, a company shaking up the world of psychometrics. Together, they dive into the psychology of lawyers and ask: Do legal professionals share a personality type, or are they simply shaped by their environment?

You’ll hear: why context matters; how self-awareness can be a game-changer for personal and team performance; and, what it really means to “thrive” in the legal profession. This episode invites you to reflect on your own journey and discover how understanding yourself can help you lead others more effectively.

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