Chancery Lane Chats

Chancery Lane Chats

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Chancery Lane Chats episodes

  • Whistleblower Special - a legal and media perspective from both sides of the Atlantic
    This special episode delves into the complex world of whistleblowing with an impressive panel of experts. Constantine Cannon’s whistleblower lawyers, Mary Inman and Henry C Su, alongside investigative journalists, Martin Bright and Katherine Eban, paint a fascinating picture of the US and UK legal and social landscapes within which whistleblowers have to operate. From a recent $48 million whistleblower reward in the US, to possible new whistleblower legislation in the UK, the panel are clear – with reporting under siege, whistleblowers must be protected and valued more than ever before.
    43 min
  • Sharon Jones on why Black Lawyers Matter
    In 1982 Sharon Jones graduated with honours from Harvard Law School and, yet, she felt she was met with the assumption of being an incompetent lawyer by virtue of not being a white man. Sharon became a highly successful federal prosecutor, in-house counsel to Fortune 500 Corporations and CEO of diversity consultancy, Jones Diversity. Deconstructing implicit bias, Montfort hears that Black Lawyers Matter and becoming an ally requires pushing for change.
    31 min
  • Ashley Hurst of Osborne Clarke on Law, tech and reputation
    With eyes glued to Netflix and Zoom meetings replacing office space, lockdown has accelerated a ‘digital transformation’ across the world. At the intersection of this new online society is the tech industry, which this week’s guest, Ashley Hurst, International Head of Technology, Media and Comms at Osborne Clarke, says is one of the ‘winning sectors’ of the pandemic. From broadcasting and cyber security to the explosion of internet legislation, Ashley shares technology expertise, advice and predictions.
    27 min
  • Prof. Malik Dahlan of Institution Quraysh on legal ethics in the age of COVID-19
    As a result of Covid-19, the year 2020 will mark historic global change. Alongside geopolitical tensions which some think are reminiscent of the build up to World War 2, we have the added threats of global economic turbulence and climate change. As the pressures of lockdown preys on our morale, the question is - are there any reasons to be optimistic? Yes, says Professor Malik R. Dahlan, who thinks there is a growing appreciation of legal ethics, the Golden Rule and their application through the Rule of Law amongst the global legal community.
    28 min
  • Matt Getz of Boies Schiller Flexner on sanctions, geopolitics and reputation management
    When it comes to state endorsed sanctions, Investigative Lawyer and Partner, Matt Getz, tells Montfort Communications that business reputation is at the mercy of geopolitics, complex law and inaccurate reporting. Matt tackles cases on corruption and white-collar crime and represents multinational corporations in their moment of crisis for his internationally revered firm, Boies Schiller Flexner.
    In an educational account of financial crime, Matt unveils the differences between the EU and the US model of sanction endorsements, predictions on what the UK’s post-Brexit freedom may entail and how media consultants are ‘invaluable’ when it comes to protecting businesses from uncorroborated press accounts.
    21 min
  • Lord Woolf of Barnes CH on Global Commitments to the Rule of Law (with Institution Quraysh)
    In a special collaboration between Institution Quraysh (iQ) and Montfort Communications, Professor Malik Dahlan has the privilege of discussing the role the Rule of Law has to play in current world events with the Rt Hon. the Lord Woolf of Barnes CH, former Chief Justice of England and Wales.
    With an international career supporting the development of what he sees as Britain’s greatest export, the Rule of Law, Lord Woolf shares tales of Russia’s Putin, his experience of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Hong Kong, and his wisdom on global political tensions.
    23 min
  • Steven Kay QC: When politics, international prosecutions, and media clash
    When international criminal tribunals deal with accusations of crimes against humanity, media scrutiny is ferocious and reputations fragile. With experience on landmark cases, Steven Kay QC, one of the world’s leading criminal lawyers, reveals that in high profile international criminal cases there are often blurred lines between the law, politics and a ‘narrative’ woven by the media. In a globalised world where lies travel faster than the truth, Montfort hears that multidisciplinary collaboration is the way of the future.
    16 min
  • Michele DeStefano of University of Miami on why communications and law are becoming yin and yang professions
    A professional who ‘defies categorization’, Michele DeStefano is a highly ranked ‘Legal Rebel’ who researches and writes about the growing intersections between law, business, and legal innovation. She understands why communications and law are becoming like yin and yang professions in reputation management. Michele predicts that the success of law firms in the future will depend on what she calls ‘proactive co-collaboration’.
    13 min
  • Nick Bortman of Raedas on Hollywood style investigations and gathering evidence during COVID-19
    With lawyers underwhelmed by litigation evidence, Nick Bortman co-founded Raedas, a corporate investigations consultancy purely focused on contentious work. Credible evidence for Raedas means evidence that can stand up in court and make a real difference in resolving a dispute.
    In this episode recorded during the UK’s COVID-19 lockdown, Montfort Communications hears how this specialist consultancy thrives in a niche where contentious work and high stakes are the name of its game. Plus, Nick’s prediction that COVID-19 will lead to relief fund fraud.
    20 min
  • Alan Ward on whether Unexplained Wealth Orders are the solution to McMafia corruption
    What exactly are McMafia laws and what does it have to do with Mrs Hajiyeva spending £16 million in Harrods? Alan Ward, a senior lawyer at Stephenson Harwood specialising in corporate and white-collar crime, uncovers the details of the UK’s controversial anti-money laundering powers in Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) to begin combating £4.4 billion of London’s criminal assets – both its background and
    29 min

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The Montfort Communications team explore how reputation management plays a crucial part in determining who is the ‘right winner’ or the ‘wronged loser’ in high profile litigation. Chancery Lane Chats features interviews with leading lawyers, journalists and business leaders who have found themselves at the centre of a dispute. They all have one thing in common: a perspective which can deliver insights into why litigation communication matters. Tune in to our office on the junction where Fleet Street and Chancery Lane meet in the heart of London, as we explore the intersection of law, journalism and crisis management.