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Sean Cullen
September 30, 2025

Matilda Lloyd Williams Features in ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes Magazine – Issue 18

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The Challenges of Establishing Credibility In Opt-Out Collective Actions A decade on from the introduction of the UK’s first opt-out collective proceedings regime for competition law claims in the Competition…

Sean Cullen
September 26, 2025

Counsel Culture – Rebrand, Risks and the End of the UK Legal Market

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The latest episode of Counsel Culture is here! This week, Ben is joined by Account Director Eleanor to explore Clifford Chance’s recent rebrand, reflect on how Charlie Kirk’s passing highlights…

Sean Cullen
September 19, 2025

Counsel Culture – Innovative Lawyers, Tech Deals and New Strategies

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The latest episode of Counsel Culture is now available to download and stream! This week Joint Managing Directors Ben and Michael discuss the FT Innovative lawyers awards and supplement, the…

Dina Hudson
September 11, 2025

Transparency on Trial: What the Open Documents Pilot Means for Reputation

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It is at risk of becoming a cliché, but it remains true to say that global organisations have in recent times faced a number of unprecedented challenges to their operations

Sean Cullen
August 29, 2025

Counsel Culture – Office Attendance, Bonus Promises and Inflated Bills

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This week’s episode of Counsel Culture has arrived! In today’s episode, Olivia speaks with Byfield Joint Managing Director Ben Girdlestone about the latest shifts in the legal industry, from four-day…

Sean Cullen
August 28, 2025

DEI Across the Pond: Navigating Diverging Sentiments Between the UK and US

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It is no secret that since the start of 2025, the Trump administration in the US has moved quickly against government-run diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes. The beginning of…

Sean Cullen
August 22, 2025

Counsel Culture – US Firms, London Moves, and Lateral Hiring Trends with Habiba Cullen-Jafar

Counsel Culture – US Firms, London Moves, and Lateral Hiring Trends with Habiba Cullen-Jafar https://byfieldconsultancy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/will-francis-ZDNyhmgkZlQ-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg 2560 1707 Sean Cullen Sean Cullen https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c8f835b6ff0d5c3cf8d7e82f9ce6b9da91bfc94720ebfd1b34c66dec0e2e98ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 22, 2025 August 22, 2025

The latest episode of Counsel Culture is now available to download and stream! This week, Olivia is joined by Habiba Cullen-Jafar, Senior Reporter at Law.com International, to discuss her beat…

Sean Cullen
August 15, 2025

Counsel Culture – Financial Success, Bonus Adjustments and Class Actions on the Rise

Counsel Culture – Financial Success, Bonus Adjustments and Class Actions on the Rise https://byfieldconsultancy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/will-francis-ZDNyhmgkZlQ-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg 2560 1707 Sean Cullen Sean Cullen https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c8f835b6ff0d5c3cf8d7e82f9ce6b9da91bfc94720ebfd1b34c66dec0e2e98ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 15, 2025 August 29, 2025

The latest episode of Counsel Culture is now ready to download! This week, Olivia is joined by Joint Managing Director Michael Evans to explore law firm profit announcements, the changing…

Sean Cullen
August 12, 2025

The Power of Mid-Market Law Firms

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£50bn. That is projected to be the value of the UK market for legal services in 2026 according to conservative estimates. The market is highly concentrated at the top end…

Sean Cullen
August 8, 2025

Counsel Culture – Hiring Slowdowns, AI Tributes and a Vegas Fortune Fight

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The latest episode of Counsel Culture is now available to download! This week, Olivia is joined by Ben to explore why private equity partners in New York are making fewer…