The LawNet Podcast

The LawNet Podcast

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The LawNet Podcast episodes

  • Ep 14 - Andrew Ashley-Edwards, Jess Buttaci & Kelly Peck

    Andrew Ashley-Edwards (Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP), Jess Buttaci (Howell Jones Solicitors) & Kelly Peck (Barr Ellison LLP) join LawNet’s Learning & Quality Director, Pete Riddleston, to talk all things Managing Partner.


    They discuss the transition into leadership, balancing management with fee earning, and current challenges including AI, productivity, recruitment and retention. A key theme is the importance of people and culture, with the guests highlighting communication, listening, strong support teams and creating an environment where colleagues can thrive as essential ingredients for a successful law firm.

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    46 min
  • Ep 13 - Manzurul Islam
    Manzurul Islam, Head of Wills and Probate at LawNet member firm, Mullis & Peake LLP, joins LawNet’s Learning & Quality Director, Pete Riddleston, to talk about his career so far.

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    35 min
  • Ep 12 - Sue Humble
    Sue Humble, Head of Regulatory at LawNet member firm, RIAA Barker Gillette, joins LawNet’s Learning & Quality Director, Pete Riddleston, to talk about Mental Health in the legal sector.

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    38 min
  • Ep 11 - LawNet Connect
    LawNets new CEO Helen Hamilton-Shaw and Alison Lee, Managing Director of Biscoes Solicitors join LawNet’s Learning & Quality Director, Pete Riddleston, to discuss LawNetConnect, our new, purpose-built digital platform designed to bring our member firms closer together and unlock new value across the network.

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    30 min
  • Ep 10 - Ben Morris
    Ben Morris, Head of People & Performance at LawNet member firm, Mogers Drewett, joins LawNet’s Learning & Quality Director, Pete Riddleston, to talk about how to support high performance in your teams. Ben and Pete talk about mental, health and goal setting as well as Ben's experiences of working in the law and competing in elite level sport.

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    32 min
  • Ep 9 - Chris Marston
    Chris Marston, former CEO of LawNet joins LawNet’s Learning & Quality Director, Pete Riddleston, to talk about his career and retirement plans.

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    32 min
  • Ep 8 - Nick Bloy
    Nick Bloy, Founder of Wellbeing Republic joins LawNet’s Learning & Quality Director, Pete Riddleston, to discuss the link between community and mental health.

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    24 min
  • Ep 7 - Paul Reader
    Paul Reader, Managing Partner at LawNet member firm, Berry and Lamberts Solicitors, joins LawNet’s Learning & Quality Director, Pete Riddleston, to talk about his career so far.

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    37 min
  • Ep 6 - Conference Panel Discussion Session
    David Bloor (VWV), James Faulconbridge (Lancaster University), Alan Larkin (Family Law Partners), and Susan Glenholme (Debenhams Ottaway) join LawNet’s Learning & Quality Director, Pete Riddleston, to discuss Navigating the Digital Frontier. Together, they explore how firms can leverage generative AI and emerging technologies, tackle barriers to digital transformation, and address leadership challenges, including culture, people management, and skills development.

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Ep 5 - Tracy Jones
    Tracy Jones, Responsible Business Partner at LawNet member firm, Blaser Mills, joins LawNet’s Learning & Quality Director, Pete Riddleston, to talk about her career so far.

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    38 min

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LawNet is a membership organisation for ambitious UK law firms. With over 70 member firms ranging in size from £2M- £25M in turnover, our network delivers a range of powerful benefits for its…