The latest episode of Counsel Culture is now available to download and stream! 🎙️
This week, Linzi is joined by Alex Novarese, former Legal Business Editor and  Head of Content and Digital Marketing at HSF Kramer
The pair discuss the latest RollOnFriday Best Law Firms to Work At 2026 survey, which shows improving morale across the profession despite ongoing frustrations around pay, before turning to Taylor Wessing’s financials, where a £10.3m top-earner figure highlights widening partner pay gaps ahead of the firm’s approved transatlantic merger with Winston & Strawn. They also examine how the Magic Circle firms have performed in recent years, as traditional UK elites face sustained pressure from global competitors and shifting client demands.
Click the clip below to hear Alex’s thoughts on the upcoming merger between Taylor Wessing and Winston & Strawn đź“ş
The episode can be downloaded from your platform of choice:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/happy-associates-mega-paydays-and-the-magic-circle/id1651377427?i=1000748513603
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YniR1Ylx3LXxwHuvDSoAs?si=Zkutkt9cQFuQNfmxVhJjnA
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kh8AqEayXc
Thanks for listening!
