The mediation has barely started.

30 minutes in, I can already see where it's heading.

One lawyer came in aggressively.
Interrup...

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Video: Legal expertise, experience, a title. Enough to lead?

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Most barristers and lawyers think they're high performers.

They're high achievers.

And they are not the same thing.

The le...

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When I came to the Bar, I was told:

“Barristers don’t chase money.”

That always sounded odd to me.

Before coming to the Bar,
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Video: High Standards ≠ Perfect

You aim for perfect.

When it gets hard…
you try harder to be it.

It doesn’t work.

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Most barristers and lawyers try to think their way out of self-doubt, second-guessing, overthinking or approval addiction.

It ...

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Barristers and lawyers.
Look at tomorrow’s calendar.

Now back to me.

Now, back to your calendar.

Now back to me.

This time tomorro...

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Most barristers and lawyers don’t struggle because they lack legal skills.

They struggle because, under pressure, they sto
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Day 1 of the hearing.

The SC stood at the lectern, looking at the judge, who was complaining about the hearing bundle.

Then the...

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You won the legal point and lost the deal

Early afternoon.
There’s an offer on the table.
Your client looks at you.
You give your...

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