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SJ Interview: Robert Shooter

Robert Shooter speaks to the SJ for the September 2024 volume

SJ Interview: Simon Slater and Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson, Partner and Head of Employment, and Simon Slater, Non-Executive Chair of Thackray Williams, share how their firm transitioned from a small high street law firm into a medium-sized LLP and an aspiring Top 200 UK firm Additionally, they offer valuable advice for other firms aspiring to achieve similar growth and success in today’s competitive legal landscape, with AI as a key trend in the industry.

SJ Interview: Eleni Zodiates

For the June 2024 volume, Eleni Zodiates talks to the Solicitors Journal

SJ Interview: James Hartley

James Hartley had an ‘out of body experience’ watching the actor John Hollingworth play him in the ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office A Partner and National Head of Dispute Resolution at Freeths, James speaks to the Solicitors Journal about the Post Office case, what adequate justice would look like for those impacted, and the reforms that he would like to see as a result of the scandal.

SJ Interview: Tom Cross

Tom Cross speaks to the SJ for the April 2024 volume

SJ Interview: Fleur Rochester, the new president of London FOIL

In December, Fleur Rochester, a partner in Kennedys professional liability team, was appointed the new president of the London division of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) for 2024

SJ Interview: Human trafficking and modern slavery

A prominent barrister in the UK, Parosha Chandran is widely recognised as the leading authority on anti-slavery and human trafficking.

SJ Interview: Jamie Goldsmith KC

Jamie Goldsmith KC is a barrister and founder of Pro Bono Connect, a network that matches pro bono barristers and solicitors. He talks to Solicitors Journal about his latest venture, the launch of the UK’s first pro bono litigation support service