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Artwork for Counsel Culture: The Business of Law Podcast

Counsel Culture: The Business of Law Podcast

Byfield
Private Equity
Artificial Intelligence
Private Equity In Law Firms
Mergers and Acquisitions
Artificial Intelligence In Law
Values In Law Firms
Behaviors In Organizations
Rebrands
UK Legal Market
London, United Kingdom
Private Capital
Four-Day In-Office Policy
City Of London Law Society
Legal Industry
AI In Big Law
UK Class Actions
Social Mobility
Diversity and Inclusion
Perkins & Ashurst Merger
Obelisk Support

Counsel Culture is your weekly digest of the biggest news stories in the UK Legal Market, brought to you by Byfield.

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Artwork for Counsel Culture: The Business of Law Podcast

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In the first of a series of guest interviews from the legal and business media, Byfield director Alex Novarese sat down with Non-Billable founder and editor Oliver Attinger to discuss his winding road from Ashurst, via digital marketing to side-hustl... more

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In this week’s episode of Counsel Culture the team returns to a question sitting behind many of the biggest stories in politics, business and the legal market: what happens when trust starts to break down?

Linzi Goldthorpe, Ben Girdlestone and Alex ... more

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A firm's values are meant to guide decision-making and lay the foundation for its culture but sometimes they can end up trying to do too many jobs at once. 

In this episode, Linzi speaks to marketing director and consultant Hayley Brooksbank who arg... more

In this episode of Counsel Culture, Linzi and Ben explore the forces reshaping the legal market.

They discuss private equity’s growing influence on firms, the gap between AI ambition and real-world adoption, and new research revealing a stark discon... more

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Hayley Brooksbank
Marketing director and consultant who advises on culture and branding in professional services
Studio B Consulting (as referenced via studiobconsulting.com)
Episode: From values to behaviours: what “good” looks like in practice
Dana Denis-Smith
Solicitor, entrepreneur, and campaigner for gender equality in the legal profession
Obelisk Support; First Hundred Years
Episode: Dana Denis-Smith OBE on the Next 100 Years for Women in Law
Patrick McCann
Chief Executive of the City of London Law Society and co-CEO of City Century; advocate for diversity and social mobility in city law
City of London Law Society; City Century
Episode: Patrick McCann on the Future of City of London Law
Alex Novarese
Former editor at Legal Business, now involved with Herbert Smith Freehills' digital marketing and website
Herbert Smith Freehills
Episode: Happy Associates, Mega Paydays and the Magic Circle
Georgina Bennett-Warner
Head of Marketing at Wedlake Bell
Wedlake Bell
Episode: Georgina Bennett-Warner on the Strategy, Process and People Behind a Rebrand
Michael Estill
Partner at Kindleworth; leads strategy, business planning, and finance for launched and ongoing client engagements
Kindleworth
Episode: A Conversation with Kindleworth
Sam Nicholls
Director at Kindleworth; leads marketing and business development for Kindleworth clients
Kindleworth
Episode: A Conversation with Kindleworth
Ben Girdlestone
Guest commentator on legal industry trends
Episode: Office Attendance, Bonus Promises and Inflated Bills
Habiba Cullen-Jafar
Law.com reporter
Law.com
Episode: US Firms, London Moves, and Lateral Hiring Trends with Habiba Cullen-Jafar

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Ben Girdelston
Joint Managing Director, Byfield; host focusing on strategic market moves and firm leadership
Linzi Goldthorpe
Host focusing on branding, strategy, and business of law

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How Private Capital is Reshaping Legal Careers with Melinda Wallman
Q: What do partners want from firms today, and how has that changed with private capital driving demand?
Partners are seeking a strong platform with clear leadership, solid financial health, and a culture that fits, plus the opportunity to grow their practice in a way that aligns with private capital dynamics, rather than simply chasing higher pay. The market's segmentation and private capital growth have made the right platform more critical than ever for long-term success.
How Private Capital is Reshaping Legal Careers with Melinda Wallman
Q: Can you pick out the three main hiring trends you've spotted so far this year in the UK, and how this is differing across the globe?
The busiest area remains leverage finance, with trends similar in New York and London, while other US markets vary by region (DC being government-led and California leaning toward growth/private capital). Overall, firms are adapting to market segmentation and the rise of private capital by prioritizing platform strength, financial health, leadership, culture, and the ability to offer a transatlantic ecosystem.
Happy Associates, Mega Paydays and the Magic Circle
Q: What does the 15% revenue increase for the UK business indicate in the context of the merger tease and overall market health?
It signals solid top-line growth that could underpin confidence in a future cross-border merger, while also implying stronger profitability and a more attractive base for potential integration with a larger firm.
Georgina Bennett-Warner on the Strategy, Process and People Behind a Rebrand
Q: Could you talk us through that moment of realizing there was a disconnect between the brand and the firm's goals?
The realization came when the comms plan didn't sit with the firm's values and website, revealing that the brand didn't reflect the firm's personality or value system, which prompted a broader rebranding effort.

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This show centers on the UK legal market, with a steady beat around leadership, branding, market dynamics, and the evolving role of technology in professional services. Across episodes, hosts dissect how law firms compete for talent and clients, the optics of mergers and private equity involvement, and the implications of AI and data-driven tools for pricing, workflows, and governance. A recurring strength is unpacking complex trends—like rebrands, cross-border expansion, and the tension between heritage brands and modern strategy—through blunt, practical analysis and case-study style conversations. Notable angles include culture-driven branding, the governance of large partnerships, and the impact of policy shifts and technological adoptio... more

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