The Legal 500 Podcast The Legal 500

Sophie Chan, deputy editor for the UK regions at Legal 500, speaks to Guy Longhurst, managing partner of Ellisons Solicitors, about his legal career and the challenges of maintaining access to a legal career across different levels of educational attainment in the UK.

Barnaby speaks to two members of the corporate team at Romano Law: Rishi Sehgal, a corporate partner, and Robert Kleinfeldt, a senior corporate counsel. Rishi and Robert discuss the environment for start-ups and small businesses in the United States, and the challenges of advising growth clients.

Will Tolcher, Global Bar Editor of The Legal 500, speaks with Tana Adkin KC, chair of the Criminal Bar Association and a King's Counsel at 15NBS. In this episode, Tana and Will discuss the state of the criminal justice system in England and Wales from courts to prisons, the health of the criminal Bar, English criminal law's adjustment to a post-COVID and higher-technology world, private prosecutions, and the interaction of the criminal law and the media.

Will Tolcher, Global Bar Editor of The Legal 500, speaks with Sir Max Hill KC, director of public prosecutions from November 2018 to October 2023. In this, the second part of a two-part episode, Sir Max and Will discuss Sir Max's term as DPP, covering the challenges of running the Crown Prosecution Service through lockdowns and the interaction between public and private prosecutions, as well as his new role at King & Spalding.

Will Tolcher, Global Bar Editor of The Legal 500, speaks with Sir Max Hill KC, director of public prosecutions from November 2018 to October 2023. In this, the first part of a two-part episode, Sir Max and Will discuss Sir Max's career as a self-employed barrister, covering his route to the Bar, leadership of the Criminal Bar Association and involvement in terrorism and murder cases.

Barnaby Merrill speaks to Jason Levin, an outplacement, career management, business development coach and speaker, and the founder and CEO of ReadySetLaunch.Barnaby and Jason discussed issues including the importance of relationships, the art of maintaining weak connections, and how introverts can succeed in what’s seen as an extrovert dominated-world.