Law Firm Founder Conversations: Philip Young of Garfield AI on Building the Future (and Catching the 5:02 Home)
October 28th, 2025 by Sophie Cook
There’s a peculiar truth about innovation: it rarely begins with a grand strategy document. More often, it starts with something small, messy and human – like helping your brother‑in‑law chase unpaid plumbing invoices. From that unlikely spark came Garfield AI, the first SRA‑regulated AI law firm, and the latest venture of serial founder Philip Young […]
Navigating Reverse Discrimination: Addressing Concerns of Those Who Feel Diversity Targets are Working Against Them – Post-IFSEA Conference Podcast
October 24th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
Following the 6th IFSEA International Conference on Executive & Founder Issues in June 2025, we are delighted to share with you a follow up podcast on the session, ‘Navigating Reverse Discrimination: Addressing Concerns of Those Who Feel Diversity Targets are Working Against Them’. See below for further details. In this brilliant episode, the IFSEA annual […]
Future Proofing Your Firm: What Should Professional Services Founders Be Thinking About When Considering Ownership Transition?
August 29th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In this discussion for professional services founders, particularly those considering ownership transition, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner Zulon Begum discuss strategies for future proofing your firm during ownership changes, while maintaining culture, internal relationships and business stability. Watch the video or view the transcript, and see below for further details. In this video, Clare […]
Partner 101: Mandatory Retirement Ages & Age Bias
July 11th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In this Ten-Minute Talk, Senior Partner Sarah Chilton and Senior Associate Wonu Sanda discuss mandatory retirement ages (MRAs) in partnerships and takeaways from the Scott v Walker Morris LLP case that has reignited interest in this topic. Watch the video above or listen to the recording here and see below for further details. If you are […]
In this third video in our series focusing on Private Equity investment in professional services firms, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partners Corinne Staves and Zulon Begum discuss the key considerations in relation to governance that firms should be thinking about when contemplating PE investment for their firm. Watch the video above or listen to the recording […]
In this second video in a series focusing on Private Equity investment in professional services firms, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partners Corinne Staves and Zulon Begum discuss the key issues in relation to remuneration that firms should be thinking about when considering PE investment for their firm. Watch the video here and see below for further details. In this video, […]
The Private Equity Proposition: Strategic Considerations for Law Firm Management
May 8th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In this introductory video in a series focusing on Private Equity investment in professional services firms, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner Corinne Staves discuss what firms should be thinking about when considering PE investment for their firm, or the impact for them if their competitors accept PE investment. In this video, Clare and Corinne discuss: […]
Regulatory Compliance Across UK/US Practices: Managing Client On-Boarding Due Diligence Expectations Across US/UK Offices
April 25th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In this second video in a series focusing on two of the more difficult aspects of regulatory compliance to navigate in any practice that includes the introduction of firm clients to and from the US and the UK, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Regulatory Partner Nick Leale (a former GC and HOLP of the London office of […]
Regulatory Compliance Across UK/US Practices: Managing Different Conflict Rules
April 25th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In this first video in a series focusing on two of the more difficult aspects of regulatory compliance to navigate in any practice that includes the introduction of firm clients to and from the US and the UK, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Regulatory Partner Nick Leale (a former GC and HOLP of the London office of an […]