Hello Law: Recent Episodes
BDB Pitmans LLP
Have you ever wanted to learn unique insights about the people working at law firms and what life at a law firm is truly like? Have you ever had a question about a law firm and wished there was someone you could ask that would give you an honest answer? If so - this is the perfect podcast for you! We will interview fantastic guests ranging from Partners to Trainees, from NQs to Diversity and Inclusion Managers to provide you with unique insights into the fantastic team at BDB Pitmans!
Our special guests today are Nick Evans and Mustafa Latif-Aramesh. Nick and Mustafa work as a Partner and Legal Director respectively in our Planning, Infrastructure and Public Law department! Nick studied at the University of Warwick before being called to the Bar. Nick joined legacy Bircham Dyson Bell in 2000 where he has remained since, becoming Partner in 2007. Mustafa studied Law at Kings College London and joined legacy Bircham Dyson Bell in 2014 as a Trainee Solicitor. He has continued his legal career at the firm since his training, progressing from qualified Solicitor in 2016 to Legal Director in a short five years. Both Nick and Mustafa are Roll A Parliamentary Agents, and together they have some fantastic insights into their different routes to law, working on the UK’s biggest and most important infrastructure projects and the importance of the work Parliamentary Agents undertake. Without further ado – let’s dive right in!
Our special guest today is Jennifer Yates a Trainee Solicitor currently sitting in our Commercial Property Department! Jenni studied Economics and International Relations at Lancaster University and then went on to do the GDL and LPC at BPP before being awarded a training contract in 2019 and joining BDB Pitmans in September 2020! Jenni has some brilliant insights into coming into the legal sector having done a non-law degree, the value volunteering can add and training at the firm. Without further ado – let’s dive right in!
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Our special guest today is Matthew Smith, a Partner in our Litigation Department, and the Head of our Public and Regulatory Law team! Matthew studied Jurisprudence at University of Oxford before undertaking the Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court Law School, and being called to the Bar in 1993. During his legal career, Matthew has worked at some extremely well known Chambers – Gatehouse (formerly Hardwicke) Chambers, One Crown Office Row, and Warwick House Chambers - , for several Law Firms, including Barlow Lyde & Gilbert and Capsticks, and for a number of central Government Departments, including what is now the Government Legal Department, HM Treasury, and the Home Office. Matthew also joined legacy Bircham Dyson Bell in 2004, returning again in 2017 and has remained with the firm since then. Matthew has some fantastic insights into what it is like qualifying as a barrister but working in a UK law firm, working in both public and private practice and what it is like working on some of the country’s most prominent inquiries and inquest.
Our special guest today, on this International Women’s Day special episode, is Sarah Clark, a Partner in our Planning, Infrastructure and Public law team! Sarah studied Law at the University of Glasgow before qualifying as a Solicitor in 2005. Sarah is dual qualified in both English and Scots law, and has worked at some well-known firms during her legal career including MacRoberts, legacy Bircham Dyson Bell, Pinsent Masons and BDB Pitmans. Sarah joined legacy Bircham Dyson Bell in 2006, before moving to Pinsent Masons in 2013 and returning to our legacy firm again in 2014 where she has remained, becoming a Partner in 2016. Sarah has some fantastic insights into what it is like being dual qualified in both English and Scots law, her experiences in working in law as a woman and becoming a female Partner, as well as her work on some of the UK’s biggest infrastructure projects. Without further ado – let’s dive right in!
Our special guest today is Ollie Calcott a Trainee Solicitor currently sitting in our Employment Department! Ollie studied History at the University of Southampton and then went on to do the GDL and LPC at the University of Law. He secured numerous work experiences which ultimately led him to become a Trainee Solicitor here at BDB Pitmans! Ollie has some brilliant insights ranging from previous work experiences to applying and training at the firm. Without further ado – let’s dive right in!
Our special guest today is Matt le Brocq, a second year Trainee Solicitor, currently sitting in the firm’s Litigation department! Matt studied Law at the University of Exeter with a year abroad at the University of Rennes studying a Master’s Degree in European Law before doing his LPC LLM at the University of Law. Matt joined BDB Pitmans formally in August 2017 as a Legal Administrator and subsequently a Paralegal after having done an internship at legacy Bircham Dyson Bell in August 2015. Matt then became a Trainee Solicitor at BDB Pitmans in September 2020. Matt provides some fantastic insights about his experience of studying law in France, the differences between working in-house and in private practice and how he drew from previous legal work experience in his applications. Without further ado – let’s dive right in!
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Our special guest today is Kevin Peake, the Marketing and Business Development Director at BDB Pitmans! Kevin studied Geography at University of London before moving into the marketing sector shortly after graduating. Kevin has worked at some extremely well known companies including Abbey National, TSB, N Power and Aviva, before moving into legal marketing in 2014 with his move to Irwin Mitchell. Kevin joined BDB Pitmans in January 2021 from Royds Withy King. Kevin has some fantastic insights into the importance of marketing in law, and we had a really interesting conversation about his journey from geographer to marketing expert, his experience within legal marketing and joining a new firm within a pandemic. Without further ado – let’s dive right in!
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The Hello Law Podcast is back for Season 2! Our special guest today is Angelina Mikelova, a Corporate Solicitor at BDB Pitmans. Angelina grew up in Greece before moving to the UK to study Law at Brunel University London. She then went on to do her LPC and Master’s degree at the University of Law before joining the firm as a Trainee in September 2019. Angelina has some fantastic insights into the firm’s training and qualification application process, and we had a really interesting conversation about her time as a Trainee Solicitor at the firm, the process of becoming a newly qualified solicitor and her choice to become a UK lawyer having grown up abroad.
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Our special guest today is Andrew Smith, Managing Partner of BDB Pitmans. Andrew began an Engineering degree sponsored by the National Coal Board before turning to law in his mid-twenties. He previously worked at law firm Bower Cotton between 1988 and 2000, becoming Partner there in 1995, and joined legacy firm Bircham Dyson Bell in 2000 as a Partner when Bower Cotton merged with BDB. He subsequently became Head of Real Estate and then progressed to become Managing Partner in 2016, remaining in this position when the firm became BDB Pitmans following its 2018 merger with Pitmans Law. Andrew has some excellent insights into entering the legal industry after beginning a non-law degree, his role as Managing Partner and BDB Pitmans’ future trajectory. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider hitting “Follow” to avoid missing out on any new episodes. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts, let us know your thoughts by leaving a short review. It takes less than 1 minute and we love reading the reviews! ... Follow BDB Pitmans: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bdb-pitmans Instagram: instagram.com/bdbpitmans Twitter: twitter.com/bdbpitmans YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCAX9eMLZ3ysALllO5emElag/
Our special guest today is Alison, a first year Trainee Solicitor at the Firm. Alison studied Law at the University of Buckinghamshire. She is a qualified arbitrator and shared some fantastic insights into her career and using past experiences to secure and shine in a TC! If you enjoy the podcast, please consider hitting “Follow” to avoid missing out on any new episodes. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts, let us know your thoughts by leaving a short review. It takes less than 1 minute and we love reading the reviews! ... Follow BDB Pitmans: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bdb-pitmans Instagram: instagram.com/bdbpitmans Twitter: twitter.com/bdbpitmans YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCAX9eMLZ3ysALllO5emElag/
Virginia Szepietowski is a Newly Qualified Solicitor at BDB Pitmans. She trained at the firm and shares with us some fantastic insights into her journey to qualification! If you enjoy the podcast, please consider hitting “Follow” to avoid missing out on any new episodes. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts, let us know your thoughts by leaving a short review. It takes less than 1 minute and we love reading the reviews! ... Follow BDB Pitmans: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bdb-pitmans Instagram: instagram.com/bdbpitmans Twitter: twitter.com/bdbpitmans YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCAX9eMLZ3ysALllO5emElag/
Nicholas Le Riche is an employment law partner and Training Principal at BDB Pitmans. He shares some fantastic insights into his journey to becoming a Partner, his role as a Training Principal, how the firm recruits Trainees and the work he does in Employment. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider hitting “Follow” to avoid missing out on any new episodes. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts, let us know your thoughts by leaving a short review. It takes less than 1 minute and we love reading the reviews! ... Follow BDB Pitmans: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bdb-pitmans Instagram: instagram.com/bdbpitmans Twitter: twitter.com/bdbpitmans YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCAX9eMLZ3ysALllO5emElag/
Chloe Mayall is a resourcing advisor at BDB Pitmans. She shares some fantastic insights into her journey, the application process and training at the firm. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider hitting “Follow” to avoid missing out on any new episodes. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts, let us know your thoughts by leaving a short review. It takes less than 1 minute and we love reading the reviews! ... Follow BDB Pitmans: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bdb-pitmans Instagram: instagram.com/bdbpitmans Twitter: twitter.com/bdbpitmans YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCAX9eMLZ3ysALllO5emElag/
Lore Millward is a first year trainee currently sitting in the Pensions department. Lore shares some brilliant insights into their work in the social mobility space alongside their journey to securing a Training Contract with BDB Pitmans and their past in the police. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider hitting “Follow” to avoid missing out on any new episodes. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts, let us know your thoughts by leaving a short review. It takes less than 1 minute and we love reading the reviews! ... Follow BDB Pitmans: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bdb-pitmans Instagram: instagram.com/bdbpitmans Twitter: twitter.com/bdbpitmans YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCAX9eMLZ3ysALllO5emElag/
Fiona Fleming is the Diversity and Inclusion Manager at BDB Pitmans. She studied publishing at the University of Queensland and later moved to the UK where she took on positions as Head of Legal Publishing at Ark and Head of Inclusion at the Legal 500. Fiona shares some fantastic insights into her role, her passion for D&I alongside her views into what law firms and the legal sector can do more of in this area.
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