Ben Girdlestone

Counsel Culture Podcast

Counsel Culture – Trump’s Order Blocked, US Firms Expanding & a CV Controversy

Counsel Culture – Trump’s Order Blocked, US Firms Expanding & a CV Controversy 2560 1707 Sean Cullen

Counsel Culture is excited to introduce its new host, Olivia Adam! Olivia, a Senior Account Executive, has been with Byfield for six months and previously worked as a journalist at…

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Law firm DEI in the Trump 2.0 era – the defining comms issue of 2025?

Law firm DEI in the Trump 2.0 era – the defining comms issue of 2025? 1200 630 Sean Cullen

I am finishing up a working week in New York, where I’ve been since Tuesday, following a flying visit to Washington DC the day before. I always enjoy catching up…

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Byfield Bytes: Your Monthly Digest of the biggest stories from the Business of Law – March 24

Byfield Bytes: Your Monthly Digest of the biggest stories from the Business of Law – March 24 1200 801 Sean Cullen

Welcome to the March Edition of Byfield Bytes- bringing you the biggest stories and issues impacting the business of law. The Easter Weekend is finally upon us – and with…

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Byfield Bytes the Big Apple

Byfield Bytes the Big Apple 1200 630 Sean Cullen

Byfield joint managing director Ben Girdlestone reports from New York. This is the third successive Spring trip I’ve made to New York – well, I say Spring but the weather…

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2024: The Byfield Legal Industry Forecast

2024: The Byfield Legal Industry Forecast 1200 630 Sean Cullen

As we make our way through a wet and windy start to the year, we asked leaders across our agency for their thoughts on what 2024 might hold for the…

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Byfield Bytes: Your Monthly Digest of the biggest stories from the Business of Law – October 23

Byfield Bytes: Your Monthly Digest of the biggest stories from the Business of Law – October 23 1200 801 Sean Cullen

Welcome to the October edition of Byfield Bytes, your monthly update on the biggest stories and issues impacting the business of law. We have to start with the biggest legal…

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Byfield Bytes: Your Monthly Digest of the biggest stories from the Business of Law – August 23

Byfield Bytes: Your Monthly Digest of the biggest stories from the Business of Law – August 23 1200 801 Sean Cullen

Welcome to the August edition of Byfield Bytes, your monthly update on the biggest stories and issues impacting the business of law. So much for the quiet month of August—there…

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Byfield Bytes: Your Monthly Digest of the biggest stories from the Business of Law – July 23

Byfield Bytes: Your Monthly Digest of the biggest stories from the Business of Law – July 23 1200 801 Sean Cullen

Welcome to the July edition of Byfield Bytes, your monthly update on the biggest stories and issues impacting the business of law. It’s financial reporting season and firms have been…

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Byfield Bytes: Your Monthly Digest of the biggest stories from the Business of Law – May 23

Byfield Bytes: Your Monthly Digest of the biggest stories from the Business of Law – May 23 1200 801 Sean Cullen

Welcome to the May edition of Byfield Bytes, your monthly update on the biggest stories and issues impacting the business of law. A busy month drew to an end with…

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Our thoughts on the A&O Shearman merger discussions

Our thoughts on the A&O Shearman merger discussions 1200 800 Sean Cullen

The proposed merger between Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling is the biggest, and arguably most surprising story in the legal sector in recent years.  Joint Managing Director Ben…

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