Counsel Culture: The Business of Law Podcast
Counsel Culture is your weekly digest of the biggest news stories in the UK Legal Market, brought to you by Byfield.
Podcasting since 2022 • 115 episodes
Counsel Culture: The Business of Law Podcast
Latest Episodes
Happy Associates, Mega Paydays and the Magic Circle
This week, Linzi is joined by Alex Novarese, former Legal Business Editor and Head of Content and Digital Marketing at HSF Kramer.The pair discuss the latest RollOnFriday Best Law Firms to Work At 2026 survey, which shows improving moral...
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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20:43
Private Equity in Legal, European Alliances Unravel, and Faster Merger Clearances
Linzi and Ben explore the growing role of private equity investment within the legal sector and what it could mean for the future shape and ownership of law firms. They also examine the unraveling of a decade-long alliance between four leading ...
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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19:28
Georgina Bennett-Warner on the Strategy, Process and People Behind a Rebrand
Linzi is joined by Georgina Bennett-Warner, Head of Marketing at Wedlake Bell, to unpack what it really takes to deliver a successful law firm rebrand - from recognising the early signs that your brand is no longer fit for purpose to managing t...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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34:20
A Conversation with Kindleworth
This week, Linzi was joined by Michael Estill and Sam Nicholls from Kindleworth to explore why more partners are leaving big law to launch boutique firms — and what it really takes to make a successful spi...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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37:12
PE Expansion, Merger PR Challenges and AI Redefining Roles
In this week’s episode, Linzi and Ben explore the rise of private equity investment in the legal industry and what it signals for the future of law firm ownership. They also break down A&O Shearman’s first post-merger accounts and discuss j...
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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22:12