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Sean Cullen
January 23, 2026

Counsel Culture – Private Equity in Legal, European Alliances Unravel, and Faster Merger Clearances

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This week’s episode of Counsel Culture is now available to download and stream! Linzi and Ben explore the growing role of private equity investment within the legal sector and what…

Sean Cullen
January 20, 2026

Legal Industry Outlook 2026

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2026 is not shaping up to be a quiet year. Disputes are getting more complex; regulation is tightening in ways that will bite and reputations are being tested in public…

Sean Cullen
January 16, 2026

The “Forever Chemicals” Challenge

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A new report published by Byfield Consultancy reveals that people in the UK are increasingly concerned about Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – more commonly called ‘Forever Chemicals’ – and…

Sean Cullen
January 15, 2026

Counsel Culture – Georgina Bennett-Warner on the Strategy, Process and People Behind a Rebrand

Counsel Culture – Georgina Bennett-Warner on the Strategy, Process and People Behind a Rebrand https://byfieldconsultancy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AT-57.png 1200 630 Sean Cullen Sean Cullen https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c8f835b6ff0d5c3cf8d7e82f9ce6b9da91bfc94720ebfd1b34c66dec0e2e98ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 15, 2026 January 15, 2026

The latest episode of Counsel Culture is now available! This week, Linzi is joined by Georgina Bennett-Warner, Head of Marketing at Wedlake Bell, to unpack what it really takes to…

Sean Cullen
January 9, 2026

A Matter of Reputation- Persephone Bridgman Baker on Managing Reputation Risk in High-Stakes Disputes

A Matter of Reputation- Persephone Bridgman Baker on Managing Reputation Risk in High-Stakes Disputes https://byfieldconsultancy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AT-52.png 1200 630 Sean Cullen Sean Cullen https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c8f835b6ff0d5c3cf8d7e82f9ce6b9da91bfc94720ebfd1b34c66dec0e2e98ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 9, 2026 January 9, 2026

In the first episode of A Matter of Reputation this year, Michael is joined by Persephone Bridgman Baker, Partner at Carter-Ruck, to explore how reputational risk intersects with disputes and…

Sean Cullen
December 19, 2025

Counsel Culture – A Conversation with Kindleworth

Counsel Culture – A Conversation with Kindleworth https://byfieldconsultancy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AT-57.png 1200 630 Sean Cullen Sean Cullen https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c8f835b6ff0d5c3cf8d7e82f9ce6b9da91bfc94720ebfd1b34c66dec0e2e98ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025

The latest episode of Counsel Culture is now live! This week, Linzi was joined by Michael Estill and Sam Nicholls from Kindleworth to explore why more partners are leaving big…

Sean Cullen
December 17, 2025

Five Minutes with Account Manager Lena Diamond

Five Minutes with Account Manager Lena Diamond https://byfieldconsultancy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Lena-Headshot-sized.jpg 1920 1280 Sean Cullen Sean Cullen https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c8f835b6ff0d5c3cf8d7e82f9ce6b9da91bfc94720ebfd1b34c66dec0e2e98ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 17, 2025 December 17, 2025

We sat down with Account Manager Lena Diamond to discuss life before Byfield, what her day-to-day role involves, what she enjoys most about the job and more. Q: What first…

Sean Cullen
December 9, 2025

From SRA to FCA: Preparing Law Firms for the Shifting AML Enforcement Landscape

From SRA to FCA: Preparing Law Firms for the Shifting AML Enforcement Landscape https://byfieldconsultancy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AT-59.png 1200 630 Sean Cullen Sean Cullen https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c8f835b6ff0d5c3cf8d7e82f9ce6b9da91bfc94720ebfd1b34c66dec0e2e98ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 9, 2025 December 9, 2025

On 21st October, the Government announced that the Financial Conduct Authority would assume the regulation of anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing from the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The Treasury has since…

Sean Cullen
December 5, 2025

Counsel Culture – PE Expansion, Merger PR Challenges and AI Redefining Roles

Counsel Culture – PE Expansion, Merger PR Challenges and AI Redefining Roles https://byfieldconsultancy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AT-57.png 1200 630 Sean Cullen Sean Cullen https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c8f835b6ff0d5c3cf8d7e82f9ce6b9da91bfc94720ebfd1b34c66dec0e2e98ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 5, 2025 December 5, 2025

The latest episode of Counsel Culture is here! In this week’s episode, Linzi and Ben explore the rise of private equity investment in the legal industry and what it signals…

Sean Cullen
November 28, 2025

A Matter of Reputation – Inside UK Class Actions: A Conversation with Chaya Hanoomanjee

A Matter of Reputation – Inside UK Class Actions: A Conversation with Chaya Hanoomanjee https://byfieldconsultancy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AT-52.png 1200 630 Sean Cullen Sean Cullen https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c8f835b6ff0d5c3cf8d7e82f9ce6b9da91bfc94720ebfd1b34c66dec0e2e98ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 28, 2025 December 8, 2025

The latest episode of A Matter of Reputation is now available to download and stream! In this week’s episode, Dina sits down with Chaya Hanoomanjee, Partner and Managing Director at…