LSE On The Case

By LSESU Law Society Podcasting Team

The official podcast of the LSESU Law Society, bringing you episodes on legal careers, law school, and other exciting topics of law.

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The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.

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September 07, 2026 41: Inside Leveraged Finance: Lenders, Sponsors and the Deal in Between
In this episode, we are joined by Hadrien Servais, partner and head of European private credit at Simpson Thacher. Hadrien traces his path from a chance start in banking to leading a practice, breaks down the financing of a private equity deal and the roles of sponsors and lenders, and shares candid advice to law students on building a career in commercial law.
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47min
July 17, 2026 40: The May 2025 Letter: Why are states pushing back against the European Court Of Human Rights?
In this episode, Mahnoor Khalid hosts Veronika Fikfak, who is a Professor of Human Rights and International Law at UCL, judge ad hoc at the European Court of Human Rights, and a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
We discuss the May 2025 letter, in which nine European states pushed back against the European Court of Human Rights. The letter placed renewed scrutiny on the Court's role in migration cases and reignited debate over its "living instrument" approach to interpreting the Convention. Veronika unpacks what the letter actually says, why these states are speaking out now and what this means for the future of international human rights in Europe.
Beyond our podcast, interested audience members may watch Veronika's public lecture on this topic. Link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik4jQokLP_I
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39min
June 04, 2026 39: The Legal Tech Paradox: Using Tech to Make Lawyers More Human
In this episode: How AI and LegalTech are reshaping legal careers—and why human skills (judgements, charisma, storytelling) matter more than ever.
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1h 1min
March 28, 2026 38: How to Save the World: The Geopolitics of Energy Transition with Munir Hassan
In this episode, we host our esteemed guest, Munir Hassan, Partner and Head of Energy and Climate Change at CMS, as he shares his insights into the rapidly evolving clean energy sector. He discusses navigating complex commercial and regulatory landscapes, and reflects on his work across global markets including the UK, Europe, Asia, MENA, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America.
Munir provides valuable expertise on M&A transactions, project financing, and disputes within the renewable energy space. In particular, the conversation explores carbon credits, the global shift toward clean energy, a project CMS has been working on, and how renewable energy fits into today’s political climate. While the episode was recorded last year, many of the themes discussed remain highly relevant.
Students interested in climate change and renewable energy, especially law students considering a career in this field, will gain meaningful insights from this conversation.
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37min
February 01, 2026 37: Institutional Blindspots: Why 55.6% of CEOs Lose Their Companies - Jonathan Bloom
In this episode, Oliver Lipscombe hosts Jonathan Bloom - former law firm partner who became a founder, now Business Development Director at Perkins Coie London.
We discuss institutional blindspots, what business schools don't teach about venture capital, and how to protect yourself as a founder or advisor.
Jonathan's new book Blindspots launches February 11th - both a protection manual and survival story documenting the systematic patterns that destroy ventures.
Pre-order at www.oraclehousepress.com
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49min
January 06, 2026 36: From Silicon Valley to London: How Lawyers Help Startups Scale Globally
“We’re running science experiments - some will fail, but the wins make up for everything.”
That mindset captures the U.S. approach to startups and sets the tone for our next episode, dropping next week.
In this episode, Anastasia hosts Daniel Glazer, founding partner of the London office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the Silicon Valley-headquartered law firm. Mr. Glazer advises UK and European tech and life sciences companies on raising capital in the US, UK, and Europe, and on expanding their businesses across the Atlantic.
For LSE law students, the conversation breaks down what startup lawyers actually do, how cross-border deals work in practice, and the skills needed to succeed in high-growth environments.
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40min
November 10, 2025 35: Dr Ann Olivarius: female sexuality, sex discrimination and the law
In this episode, Madi hosts our esteemed guest Dr. Ann Olivarius as she speaks on a range of topics from female sexuality over time, to the current legal sphere of sexual discrimination, to current discrimination issues.

Dr. Ann Olivarius studied an undergraduate BA Political Science from a feminist perspective at Yale before achieving a Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford. She then completed a rigorous 5-year-joint JD/MBA in 3 years with highest honours. She then move into the corporate legal sphere and set up her own firm, McAllister Olivarius, where she has advised the likes of Margaret Thatcher to Bill Gates. In 2022, she was awarded honorary King’s Council and the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year’s Honours List to recognise her services to Justice, Women and Equality.

Ann provides various anecdotes of her work and what she has seen across her career. Ann is an extremely influential, compassionate, and dedicated woman. She works hard in
everything she does and has dedicated her entire life to supporting and uplifting women.

LSE students, especially those with an interest in feminism and gender discrimination in the law, have a listen to gain insights on this extremely influential figures approach to legal feminism.
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45min
October 01, 2025 34: The Impacts of Decriminalising Sex Work
In this episode, Pascale hosts Eric Neumayer and Madeleine Rees to discuss the possible legalisation of sex work in the UK and the impacts it would have.

Eric Neumayer is an economist by training, he is the author, co-author or co-editor of numerous articles and publications on economics, sustainability and social issues, including a research paper on whether legalised prostitution increases human trafficking.

Madeleine Rees is a British human rights lawyer who has brought cases to the European Court of Human Rights and the European Court in Luxembourg. Madeleine served as Head of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to human rights.

To explore this topic of decriminalising sex work, first the economic implications are considered and then the legal and social implications that decriminalisation, legalisation and criminalisation have on the industry. Part 1 will focus on the economics and how the market for sex work overlaps with the market for human trafficking, and thus how changing legalisation and demand affects both industries. Part 2 looks at the legal implications of decriminalisation, the social message it sends, the actual consequences of stricter or more relaxed laws, and the ethics behind sex work.
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1h 7min
September 07, 2025 33: An Interview with Lord Elliott: Let Me Never be Confounded
In this episode, Anastasia hosts our esteemed guest, Lord Matthew Elliott as he speaks on the importance of perseverance in campaigning and his experience as a Member of the House of Lords. Specifically, he focuses on the idea that people in the campaigning world should not be confounded by the many problems encountered and instead persist.

The BBC described Matthew Elliott as "...one of the most successful political campaigners in Westminster today." He was also the founder or leader of 7 different groups and most notably chief executive of Vote Leave, the official organisation advocating for a leave in the 2016 referendum. Another notable position includes being the Co-Founder and Chief Executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, which is one the UK’s most high profile campaign groups. Additionally, Elliott is an LSE alumni who graduated in the year 2000.

LSE students have a listen to gain insights from a successful LSE alumnus about how to pursue your initiative and advocate for your ideas!

You can find the episode at the link in our bio now ⬆️

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47min
August 01, 2025 32: Exploring the state of UK environmental protections in law, advocacy and policymaking post-Brexit (with Ruth Chambers)
In this episode, Michele speaks with guest speaker Ruth Chambers on the topic of UK environmental legislation. In particular, they discuss not only Ruth’s professional career as a fellow at the Green Alliance, where she plays a leading role in the maintenance of environmental regulatory frameworks, but also the changing standards of climate change protection and sustainability in a post-Brexit context. Specific points of discussion include the UK’s gradual departure from EU legal practices in its loosening of environmental restrictions as well as recent environmental case law developments to keep a lookout for.
In addition to her Green Alliance role, Ruth is also an honorary professor of practice at the UCL Centre for law and the environment, and an adviser to River Action UK. She has also played a vital role in the Greener UK coalition movement, an organisation that helped preserve environmental protections domestically via campaigning for the passage of the Environment Act 2021.
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31min

FAQs about LSE On The Case:

How many episodes does LSE On The Case have?

The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.