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Host Eman Hassan speaks to Professor Michael Doherty, who is professor of law and associate head of school at the University of Lancaster, as well as a key advocate of legal design in the UK.

Michael introduces legal design, describing the origins of the movement and its common ground with lawtech and innovation. They also discuss the implications of the user-centred approach for the legal commercial sector and for the future of the profession.

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Husnara Begum (former City lawyer-turned-career coach) is joined by three diverse guests to discuss how to successfully balance a career as a solicitor with starting a family.

Our host Eman Hassan speaks with Elizabeth Rimmer, the CEO of LawCare. They discuss the changes in ways of work brought about by the pandemic and their impact on mental health and wellbeing. They also share some tips for facing the anxiety around returning to the office.

Our host Eman Hassan speaks with a panel of women about the main barriers that women might face in the legal profession, including unconscious biases that are still common among practitioners. In addition, they also talk about the new opportunities emerged from the lockdown experience and what can be done to achieve equal representation at leadership levels.

Tracey Alexander, career development coordinator at the Law Society, speaks to Back to Law Ambassador, Eleanor Ludlam, about her journey back into law after a career break.

In this month's podcast Eman Hassan interviews FT Top-10 legal technologist, Catherine Bamford.

They discuss the impact of automation on the legal profession and the role of education in training solicitors for future legal jobs.