Levelling With
How far does the law reach? Each week, two lawyers from Birketts take a current news topic and try to answer that question. From looking at the influence of social media on young minds to what constitutes philanthropy in the modern world, our guests are here to take legal conversation to the next level.
Episodes
18 episodes
So, What's Next?
You may notice, we've had a change of host for this week! Lauren Guiler will be stepping into Florence's shoes for the remainder of this season.What’s it’s really when your business model changes? And what comes after the period of 'star...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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32:07
Scaling Up and Overseas
You may notice, we've had a change of host for this week! Lauren Guiler will be stepping into Florence's shoes for the remainder of this season.Start-ups don’t remain start ups forever. If your start-up is successful, you’ll be...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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29:15
Protecting Your Bright Idea
In this episode, our Anousha Davies joins Florence Paul to delve into the complex world of Intellectual Property (IP). They discuss the different types of IP, including trademarks, designs, patents, and copyrights, and how new businesses can pr...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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26:57
The Founders Journey
This week, we're looking at something a little different. In the next four episodes of Levelling With, we'll be looking at setting up your own business and the business of start-ups. In this episode, Florence spoke to Frankie Smith. Tun...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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35:30
Enacting Change
What does it mean to be socially conscious in a business? How can businesses change to ensure that they become an ethical organisation? What does sustainability mean in it’s truest sense? The world is changing and these questions are being aske...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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22:54
Women in Finance
Gender parity in industry is a continuing conversation but is particularly current in the financial sector. Within the past year, the UK government has commissioned research into the position of women in this sector, examining the number of wom...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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35:40
Social Mobility in Law
Getting into law is costly. Whether that is financing the LPC, paying for the SQE exams, or even the money that goes into relocating for a job. As such, this can preclude individuals from lower socio-economic backgrounds from accessing a career...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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29:42
The Modern Philanthropist
We're back with another episode! The history of charitable giving in the UK is one that is chequered. Philanthropy is a practice that became inextricably linked with colonialism and an oppressive British Empire. But after the...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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41:17
Too Young for a Will
In this episode, Katie Gibson-Green discusses when people should get a will drafted and why it's important to do so early in life, even if you don't have substantial assets. Katie and Florence look at what happens if you die without a will (int...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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31:09
Parenthood
In this episode, employment lawyer Olivia Toulson joins Florence Paul to discuss maternity and paternity rights in the workplace. They cover what policies employers should have in place to support pregnant employees and new parents, including r...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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31:21
Prenups
Getting married and wondering if you should be doing more to protect your assets?Tom Quinn, Partner in Birketts' Family Team, joins our host Florence to discuss what a prenup is, what you can cover, who needs one, the sticking points tha...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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31:52
First Time Buyers
Get the inside scoop on navigating the home buying process as a first timer.Conveyancer Shibli Begum spoke to Florence Paul about getting your finances straight, the key legal stages of a purchase, where delays happen, and relationship c...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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32:12
Cohabitation
One in five couples in England and Wales are cohabitating, making it the fastest growing family type. Despite this fact, the current law surrounding cohabiting couples is a nightmare to navigate and can lead to big headaches if the relationship...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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34:00
The Online Safety Bill
Social media platforms can change at lightning speed, which can make regulation of social media a difficult process. The Online Safety Bill is the first attempt in the UK to provide some regulation around this industry and protect those in soci...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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35:10
Public Inquiries
Public Inquiries are an important part of the UK's legal landscape and currently a large part of public conversation. In this episode of Levelling With, Francesca Reason and Daniel Irving explain the process of a Public Inquiry and how individu...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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32:30
The Four Day Week
Everyone is talking about the 'Four Day Week', but how exactly does it work? Catherine Hodds and Jennifer Leeder came together to discuss the recent pilot of this working model and what this may mean for working life in the future...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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32:05
How to Have a Good Divorce
What is a ‘good divorce’? Join Partner, Tom Quinn, and Legal Director, Juliet Harvey as they discuss how divorcing couples can navigate the divorce process and ensure fair agreements are made in a constructive legal setting. They cover percepti...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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33:00
Cross Border Business
In the first episode of the series, Mark Pinder, Lead Partner in our International Team, and Sacha Wooldridge, a Senior Associate specialising in immigration law, discuss the ins and outs of cross border business today. They cover the impact of...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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21:01