My legal life: Natasha Mason, Bolt Burdon Kemp
Solicitor in the military claims team, London.
Lawyer in the news: Tom Longstaff, KP Law
The firm is representing hundreds of women in the UK planning to sue Johnson & Johnson over alleged links between its talcum powder products and cancer.
My legal life: Ray Chitham, Serious Fraud Office
Case controller, London.
Lawyer in the news: Rebekah Finch, TLT
Represented former footballer Kieron Dyer in his claims regarding voicemail interception and misuse of private information against newspaper publisher MGN Ltd.
My legal life: Ian Land, Levi Solicitors
Senior partner, Leeds.
Lawyer in the news: Elaine Whiteford, Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Represents consumer group Which? in a landmark £3bn legal claim against Apple.
My legal life: Geraldine Stephens, Clarke Willmott
Senior associate in the commercial litigation team, Manchester.
Lawyer in the news: Sophie Kemp, Kingsley Napley
The firm is advising the Independent Schools Council on potential legal action over the government’s decision to impose VAT on private school fees.
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Lawyer in the news: Eleanor Clarke, Myerson Solicitors
Successfully defended Susan Pope in contentious probate case Neate v Heselden.
My legal life: Hayley Davies, JCP Solicitors
CEO at JCP Solicitors, Swansea.
My legal life: Dona Awano, Amphlett Lissimore
Solicitor, London, and member of the Law Society’s Conveyancing and Land Law committee.
Lawyer in the news: Joel Leigh, Howard Kennedy
Acted in Supreme Court case Tindall v Thames Valley Police.
My legal life: Dr Emma Ireton, Nottingham Law School
Associate professor in public inquiry law and procedure, Nottingham Trent University.
Lawyer in the news: Jess Alden, Slateford
Represented high-profile business figure Victoria Price, who settled a privacy claim with Associated Newspapers.
My legal life: Dion Calder, Bailey Wright & Co
Solicitor, Birmingham.
Lawyer in the news: Elaine Nolan, Kirkland & Ellis International
Partner, London.
Lawyer in the news: Edward Taylor, Osbornes Law
Represented a child refugee in a three-year legal battle against Greenwich Council to prove he was not lying about his age.
History man
Criminal defence stalwart Richard Atkinson will lead the Law Society’s bicentenary celebrations as president in 2024/25. But his principal mission is to help rescue a justice system in ‘dire straits’, he tells Paul Rogerson.
My legal life: Rachael Jobson, Minster Law
Partner at Minster Law, Wakefield.
My legal life: Philippa Hann, Paradigm Norton
Non-executive director and incoming CEO of Paradigm Norton, a financial planning firm in Bristol.
Lawyer in the news: Richard Goss, Hogan Lovells
Firm provided pro bono legal support to London’s Air Ambulance on the acquisition of the charity’s two new helicopters.
My legal life: Emma Hart, Lanyon Bowdler
Associate, Shrewsbury.
Lawyer in the news: Richard Meeran, Leigh Day
Partner and co-head of Leigh Day’s international and group litigation department, London.
My legal life: Matt Green, Lawrence Stephens
Head of blockchain and digital assets and technology disputes, London.
Lawyer in the news: Matthew McFeeley, Richard Buxton Solicitors
Represented campaign group South Lakeland Action on Climate Change – Towards Transition which successfully challenged previous government’s decision to grant planning permission for a new coal mine in Cumbria.
My legal life: Angélique Richardson, Lawrence Stephens
Associate solicitor, London.
Lawyer in the news: Elen Roberts, Gamlins Law
Solicitor in Rhyl, Mold.
My legal life: Amy Planche, Carpenters Group
Solicitor, Liverpool.
Lawyer in the news: Michael Smith, Revantage Real Estate
Principal legal counsel at Revantage Real Estate and trustee of SeeAbility, a national charity that supports people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss.
Lawyer in the news: Lui Asquith, Russell-Cooke
Associate solicitor, London.