The Student Lawyer Podcast

Jan 19 2025 127 ep. 44 mins 7
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Podcast brought to you by The Student Lawyer! Your one-stop shop for careers advice and guidance. Hosted by Stephanie Anais and Camilla Uppal Produced by Nathan Gore

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Mastering Legal Essay Writing with Dimitrios Kyriazis, The Law Prof

Jan 19 2025 23 mins  
In this episode of The Student Lawyer Podcast, host Camilla Uppal speaks Dimitrios Kyriazis, a distinguished academic with a wealth of experience, including teaching at Oxford University and currently serving as Assistant Professor of EU Law at the Law School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Dimitrios is also the creator of The Law Prof blog and author of How to Write Excel

How to pass SQE 2, Interview with INHOUSEW

Dec 17 2024 45 mins  
On this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Madeleine Weber, Chartered Legal Executive, English Law Solicitor, New York Attorney and Certified Information Privacy Professional. She is also the founder of INHOUSEW, an educational platform with focused materials to help students smash their preparation for the CIPP/E, CIPM and SQE2 exams. During the episode, Madeleine talks about I

Life as an Employment Lawyer in Dubai with Natalie Jones, Partner at DLA Piper

Nov 26 2024 45 mins  
In this episode of The Student Lawyer Podcast, host Camilla Uppal sits down with Natalie Jones, a prominent employment partner at DLA Piper based in Dubai. Recently ranked as a “Next Generation Partner” in the Legal 500 for UAE’s employment category in 2024, Natalie shares her inspiring career journey and provides valuable insights into the world of employment law. Natalie ki

From Chemistry to Law, Matthew Letts' Legal Career Journey and SQE Success

Jun 21 2024 48 mins  
Join us in this insightful episode of The Student Lawyer podcast, where we explore the dynamic career journey of Matthew Letts, a Restructuring and Insolvency Solicitor at Isadore Goldman. Recognised as a Key Lawyer in Legal 500 for Insolvency and Corporate Recovery in the Southeast shortly after qualifying as a Solicitor in 2023, Matthew has quickly made a significant impact in hi

Mastering the SQE2: An Insider’s Journey with Elizabeth Sam

Jun 05 2024 29 mins  
In this episode of The Student Lawyer podcast, we're excited to welcome Elizabeth Sam, a qualified solicitor (non-practicing), who shares her inspiring journey and invaluable insights into conquering the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE2). Elizabeth opens up about her career history, the decision to undertake the SQE2, and how it paved the way for her dream of qualifying as a

Securing an NQ Solicitor Role, with Rob Hanna

Jun 04 2024 28 mins  
Welcome to another insightful episode of The Student Lawyer Podcast! This week, we are thrilled to have Rob Hanna, Founder and Managing Director of KC Partners, join us for an engaging discussion on how to secure an NQ solicitor role in the legal industry. KC Partners is renowned for providing legal talent solutions and content creation, focusing on community and specialising in re

Key commercial news themes lawyers should know about, with Peter Watson

May 24 2024 42 mins  
In this episode, Camilla Uppal interviews Peter Watson, commercial awareness expert who is an ex-stockbroker, to find out the key themes that lawyers and aspiring lawyers should know about. Peter discusses the rise of investment in the Middle East, the potential M&A boom we could see in the UK, the rise of AI, and why companies are changing their expansion plans to take into ac

Mastering LinkedIn for Lawyers, with James Quarmby

Apr 30 2024 40 mins  
Join us for an insightful episode as Camilla Uppal delves into the career journey and LinkedIn expertise of James Quarmby, Partner and Head of Private Wealth at Stephenson Harwood LLP, and a renowned voice in the legal and professional community. In this conversation, James shares his experiences, insights, and valuable tips for career advancement and building influence on LinkedIn

Legal Career Hacks: Tania Singla’s Advice for Junior Lawyers

Apr 22 2024 41 mins  
In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Tania Singla, international arbitration lawyer and author of the LinkedIn series 'What Your Partner Wants You To Know’. In this episode, Tania provides her advice to junior lawyers on a range of topics such as how to make a good impression at work, how to avoid making the mistakes that junior lawyers typically make, how to transition fr

Life as an Litigation Insurer, with Macella Wan

Apr 07 2024 19 mins  
In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Macella Wan, Underwriting Manager at Harbour Underwriting. Macella shares insight into her career journey from private practice to Harbour Underwriting, one of the leading providers of commercial dispute insurance for both claimants and defendants. Macella explains what type of cases that litigation insurers can help with, provides career