This week, Adrian is joined by the ever authentic Yetunde Dania, partner at Trowers & Hamlins and Head of the firm’s Birmingham office. Yetunde shares the personal and professional journey that shaped her: from finding her voice in litigation, to becoming a visible leader and passionate advocate for representation, equity and opportunity within the legal profession. 

This conversation follows Yetunde’s rise and explores some inspiring themes along the way:

• How seeing a photo of her cousin in a barrister’s gown first sparked Yetunde's ambition and why being told law “wasn’t for her” only made her more determined;
• What it was like to grow up in foster care, remain in touch with her Nigerian birth family and carve out her own path;
• How she found her calling in litigation, driven by the instinct to protect people’s rights and resolve difficult disputes without point-scoring;
• Why she’s so passionate about mentoring, inclusion and her advocacy for care leavers, including her work with the Care Leaver Covenant and local authorities; and
• What leadership means to Yetunde and how losing her mother just days after stepping into the head of office role shaped a more authentic and people-first leadership style.

Final note: Expect laughter, wisdom and a very practical argument for why the profession doesn’t just need more lawyers — it needs more representative ones.