3 episodes
Unravelling Relationships: 35 Years as a Divorce Lawyer Sharon Montgomery, Antonia Brickell
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If you picture a divorce lawyer, what image springs to mind? Meet a senior, female divorce lawyer who’s been in the business for 35 years and has pretty much seen it all! Sharon Montgomery, Partner at Crane & Staples Solicitors, talks candidly about why she chose this as her career path and what she’s experienced along the way. During some open, honest and amusing conversations with former BBC broadcaster Antonia Brickell, she shares some eye-opening stories about how she has weathered the storm of negotiating challenging relationships over the years, why inspiring trainee solicitors matters to her and what it's like to be female and moving up the ranks today.
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How things change…or do they?
Looking back over 35 years as a divorce lawyer, surely so much is different now – isn’t it?
Crane and Staples partner and divorce lawyer, Sharon Montgomery, highlights the stand out moments in society, why she’s stayed absolutely committed to the cause, how the definition of resilience and job expectations have evolved (in a good way) and how women in law have come a long way!
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In it for the long term
Where do you draw the line between caring about what you do and getting too involved?
In this episode, Divorce Lawyer at Crane and Staples Solicitors, Sharon Montgomery, explains to former BBC broadcaster, Antonia Brickell; where her drive to make things better comes from, why trust is key, how she prepares trainees for their view of the world to change dramatically and she also tackles the question: do lawyers actually like each other?
If you would like to find out more about Crane and Staples, just click on:
Website: www.crane-staples.co.uk
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The Calling: Sharon's Draw to Law
Back in the early 80’s, what would prompt a woman to become a lawyer?
In this episode, we hear what inspired Crane & Staples Divorce Lawyer Sharon Montgomery to make this career move. We hear about her family background, the reality of working in a man’s world, and how more and more women are championing the legal profession – as she talks to former BBC broadcast journalist Antonia Brickell about her experiences.
If you would like to find out more about Crane and Staples, just click on:
Website: www.crane-staples.co.uk
FB: facebook.com/cranestaples/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crane-staples/
Instagram: instagram.com/cranestaples/