Podcast appearances and mentions of christina blacklaws

This week we're super excited to be chatting Christina Blacklaws, trailblazer in the legal profession and a driving force at the intersection of law and technology. With a remarkable career spanning over 30 years, Christina shares her journey from being a solicitor specializing in representing children in public law proceedings to becoming the first elected president of the Law Society.Beyond her professional endeavors, Christina shares her commitment to diversity, inclusion, and access to justice, highlighted by her role in Lawtech UK's efforts to address unmet legal needs through technology.

This month Joy Davey and Alexandra Buchan-Heelas are joined by Christina Blacklaws. Christina is the former President of the Law Society of England and Wales and now runs her own consultancy business, Blacklaws Consulting. Christina is also a NED for 3 large law firms and holds a range of public appointments. Christina has juggled her phenomenal career alongside having twins and two step-children.On this podcast, we learn about Christina's path to parenthood whilst being an Equity Partner at her law firm (under the age of 30!) and her thoughts on parental leave and women's progression in the workplace. There are also some important tips for law firms - it is not helpful to try and go back to pre-pandemic ways of working! Christina's knowledge and experience are grounded in her incredible research on women in law that she spear-headed in her role as President.This episode is a must for those looking for tips on a successful career alongside having children. Christina's view is that the more intentional you can be as a mother, the more you will set yourself up for success - we couldn't agree more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Christina Blacklaws, a former President of the Law Society of England and Wales who now runs her own consultancy business providing strategic advice particularly in the areas of transformational change, technological developments and diversity and inclusion. Hear Christina reflect on a fascinating portfolio career with roles ranging from advising government on the use of Artificial Intelligence in the law, to helping the The Co-operative Group set up an alternative business structure. Christina shares her advice for women, and those suffering from Imposter Syndrome; she considers the causes of imposter syndrome and how we should look to overcome it. Christina also discusses what it was like to be awarded the International Leaders Lifetime Achievement Award at the Justicia Awards, and to have her trophy personally hand-delivered from Europe. This episode is supported by Salford Business School. Presented by Sally Penni MBE, barrister at law at Kenworthy's Chambers Manchester and founder and chair of Women in the Law UK. Follow Sally on Twitter @SallyPenni1 

We're approaching that point in legal innovation and tech adoption where we can pause, think about the contemporary legal market place, ask and answer some critical questions.  There are few people whose experience in, understanding of, and dedication to legal practice, makes what they have to say important – important because they know what works, what doesn't, what change needs to happen and why…but more, they're committed to making “different” work not just to be different but because it's essential for lawyers to remain relevant…..one of them is Christina Blacklaws, Managing Director, Blacklaws Consulting and former President of the Law Society of England & Wales. In this episode, we discussed how the legal ecosystem is transforming in the UK and why. It's a jurisdiction where doing legal practice differently has been at the forefront of a change agenda for a decade or more. There's lessons to learn, reasons to understand, and the benefit of hindsight, as similar transformation takes hold around the world. Topics we discussed included: The work of LawtechUK and the Legal Schema Project in showcasing legaltech and innovation in the UK (and beyond) Who or what is driving the legal change agenda in the UK and why it is different The changing focus, depth and breadth of regulation of legal practices and practitioners The transformation of legal services and products - globally If law schools are doing enough to prepare the next generation of lawyers for contemporary legal practice The role of diversity, equity and inclusion in legal innovation Inspiring from the start to the end - thanks so much, Christina – you do amazing work with amazing dedication and YOU are an amazing human!   Resource: The Technology and Innovation in Legal Services: Final Report for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (2021) referred to in this episode can be found here.

Star Trek gave us prototype mobile phones. In Back To The Future, Doc Brown and Marty McFly predicted voice recognition technology. And, as this episode discusses, it was Minority Report in 2002 that foresaw predictive policing. This week, Yasmin chats to Christina Blacklaws – a strategic consultant and the 174th president of the Law Society. Christina is also an expert on legal technology and chair of the MoJ's LawTech Delivery Panel. She describes the transformation happening in the legal sector and how computer algorithms are already being used in profound ways that impact our justice system. Legal tech aside, Christina and Yasmin discuss how a majority of women entering the profession becomes a minority of leaders, and the work being done to address this. They also examine how COVID-19's impact has made technology, flexible working and mental wellness even better companions. Find out more at tr.com/TheHearing

Video Link: https://youtu.be/wSGPomzPKAEThis week we were honoured to be joined by Christina Blacklaws, the former President of the Law Society of England and Wales. Watch the episode for tips on how to have a successful career, some insights into what’s next in LawTech, and an enlightening discussion about the all-important issue of bias in law and how we can help to address that. Please visit the Women in Law Pledge and download the documents kindly provided by Christina.If you want to support our open source project and become a member of our community, please join us at www.patreon.com/panachesoftwareSubscribe to the Podcast version at http://www.buzzsprout.com/264387Contact us at panachecast@panachesoftware.comLinks--------Women in Law Pledge https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/women-in-leadership-in-law/tools/the-women-in-law-pledgeWomen in Law Pledge guidancehttps://4793568b-c331-4918-aa8e-12ce92bc25e8.usrfiles.com/ugd/479356_1b6aa8f9ab984dad9ab82c9ba0a80cc5.pdf Women in Leadership in law: toolkithttps://4793568b-c331-4918-aa8e-12ce92bc25e8.usrfiles.com/ugd/479356_3e8b16cf642d4b339bae49766e1ee6dd.pdf Women in Leadership in Law: Blueprint for gender balance https://4793568b-c331-4918-aa8e-12ce92bc25e8.usrfiles.com/ugd/479356_21f3d9f02af146cd83e4dd4b7ddd0ca5.pdf Women in Law pledge:https://4793568b-c331-4918-aa8e-12ce92bc25e8.usrfiles.com/ugd/479356_9ac20d86fe234898abac9c0a8420444e.pdf Advocating for change:https://4793568b-c331-4918-aa8e-12ce92bc25e8.usrfiles.com/ugd/479356_5eff362393c34f349d226717ba9f4e1a.pdf Male champions for change: Toolkithttps://4793568b-c331-4918-aa8e-12ce92bc25e8.usrfiles.com/ugd/479356_d1a471ea49b2483ea4103e94412e059c.pdf Influencing for impact:https://4793568b-c331-4918-aa8e-12ce92bc25e8.usrfiles.com/ugd/479356_44e6d15a13f3498d975640f3d3b2d91e.pdf Male champions for change: The case for gender equalityhttps://4793568b-c331-4918-aa8e-12ce92bc25e8.usrfiles.com/ugd/479356_c35ff7f58b1a491f92cd1ccd651961b6.pdf Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/panachesoftware)

Today we are sharing our recent conversation with Christina Blacklaws, the President of The Law Society of England and Wales, (the equivalent of our American Bar Association). Throughout her career, Christina has been a champion for gender equality in law, alternative fee arrangements, and awareness of mental health issues in law. In our conversation, we discuss when and why women drop out of the profession, the impact of millennials in the work-place, and what she means by the concept of the “man-shaped woman” attorney.

In this episode, Penny talks to Christina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society, about her career and the challenges for women's advancement in a profession where most of the intake is female. Fabulous advice!

President Christina Blacklaws speaks with the four past women presidents of the Law Society - Carolyn Kirby, Fiona Woolf, Linda Lee and Lucy Scott-Moncrieff - about gender diversity in the profession.

Christina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales spoke about "The Future of Legal Services" on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme. Christina Blacklaws has made the transformation of the legal industry a key focus of her Presidency. She chairs the Law Society’s Legal Technology Policy Commission and has also been asked by the government to chair their Lawtech Delivery Panel. Christina is heavily involved in the technological issues relating to supra-national legislative and regulatory frameworks as well as the need to demystify lawtech and empower all lawyers to embrace relevant technology. This event was kindly sponsored by Clifford Chance. For more information see the CULS website at: https://culs.org.uk

Christina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales spoke about "The Future of Legal Services" on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme. Christina Blacklaws has made the transformation of the legal industry a key focus of her Presidency. She chairs the Law Society’s Legal Technology Policy Commission and has also been asked by the government to chair their Lawtech Delivery Panel. Christina is heavily involved in the technological issues relating to supra-national legislative and regulatory frameworks as well as the need to demystify lawtech and empower all lawyers to embrace relevant technology. This event was kindly sponsored by Clifford Chance. For more information see the CULS website at: https://culs.org.uk

Christina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales spoke about "The Future of Legal Services" on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme. Christina Blacklaws has made the transformation of the legal industry a key focus of her Presidency. She chairs the Law Society’s Legal Technology Policy Commission and has also been asked by the government to chair their Lawtech Delivery Panel. Christina is heavily involved in the technological issues relating to supra-national legislative and regulatory frameworks as well as the need to demystify lawtech and empower all lawyers to embrace relevant technology. This event was kindly sponsored by Clifford Chance. For more information see the CULS website at: https://culs.org.uk

Christina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales spoke about "The Future of Legal Services" on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme. Christina Blacklaws has made the transformation of the legal industry a key focus of her Presidency. She chairs the Law Society’s Legal Technology Policy Commission and has also been asked by the government to chair their Lawtech Delivery Panel. Christina is heavily involved in the technological issues relating to supra-national legislative and regulatory frameworks as well as the need to demystify lawtech and empower all lawyers to embrace relevant technology. This event was kindly sponsored by Clifford Chance. For more information see the CULS website at: https://culs.org.uk This entry provides an audio source for iTunes.

Christina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales spoke about "The Future of Legal Services" on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme. Christina Blacklaws has made the transformation of the legal industry a key focus of her Presidency. She chairs the Law Society’s Legal Technology Policy Commission and has also been asked by the government to chair their Lawtech Delivery Panel. Christina is heavily involved in the technological issues relating to supra-national legislative and regulatory frameworks as well as the need to demystify lawtech and empower all lawyers to embrace relevant technology. This event was kindly sponsored by Clifford Chance. For more information see the CULS website at: https://culs.org.uk This entry provides an audio source for iTunes.

Christina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales spoke about "The Future of Legal Services" on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme. Christina Blacklaws has made the transformation of the legal industry a key focus of her Presidency. She chairs the Law Society’s Legal Technology Policy Commission and has also been asked by the government to chair their Lawtech Delivery Panel. Christina is heavily involved in the technological issues relating to supra-national legislative and regulatory frameworks as well as the need to demystify lawtech and empower all lawyers to embrace relevant technology. This event was kindly sponsored by Clifford Chance. For more information see the CULS website at: https://culs.org.uk

Christina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales spoke about "The Future of Legal Services" on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme. Christina Blacklaws has made the transformation of the legal industry a key focus of her Presidency. She chairs the Law Society’s Legal Technology Policy Commission and has also been asked by the government to chair their Lawtech Delivery Panel. Christina is heavily involved in the technological issues relating to supra-national legislative and regulatory frameworks as well as the need to demystify lawtech and empower all lawyers to embrace relevant technology. This event was kindly sponsored by Clifford Chance. For more information see the CULS website at: https://culs.org.uk This entry provides an audio source for iTunes.

Christina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales spoke about "The Future of Legal Services" on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme. Christina Blacklaws has made the transformation of the legal industry a key focus of her Presidency. She chairs the Law Society’s Legal Technology Policy Commission and has also been asked by the government to chair their Lawtech Delivery Panel. Christina is heavily involved in the technological issues relating to supra-national legislative and regulatory frameworks as well as the need to demystify lawtech and empower all lawyers to embrace relevant technology. This event was kindly sponsored by Clifford Chance. For more information see the CULS website at: https://culs.org.uk

Should it be easier to end a marriage? The Supreme Court is currently considering a rare defended divorce. Campaigners hope the case will prompt a change in the law in England and Wales - but others fear this will lead to divorce on demand. Joshua Rozenberg investigates. Also in this week's programme: Christina Blacklaws, incoming president of the Law Society of England and Wales, on the implications of an important milestone. A century after the reform that allowed them to become lawyers, most practising solicitors are now women. And, the Attorney General Jeremy Wright on what to do with the National Fund: nearly 500 million pounds which was meant to pay off the national debt. Producer: Neil Koenig Researcher: Diane Richardson.