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HERO Capital Raising ShowEP172: Why It’s Best to Invest in Multifamily Real Estate with Kenneth GeeJoin us as Kenneth Gee shares everything revolving around the multifamily industry, how he gets into the zone, and excels within a growing and competitive market. We’ll also get an expert’s perspective on how inflation affects the industry, the perks of a blind pool fund, and how real estate investing can help you grow your wealth and improve your life. Tune in! Key takeaways to listen for The correlation between cash flow and value of a property Why you should avoid worrying too much about the current market conditions Definition of a value...2022-08-0536 min
Hello LawS2 Ep.7 - Jennifer Yates from volunteering in South Africa to a Training ContractOur special guest today is Jennifer Yates a Trainee Solicitor currently sitting in our Commercial Property Department! Jenni studied Economics and International Relations at Lancaster University and then went on to do the GDL and LPC at BPP before being awarded a training contract in 2019 and joining the firm in September 2020! Jenni has some brilliant insights into coming into the legal sector having done a non-law degree, the value volunteering can add and training at the firm. Without further ado – let’s dive right in! Follow BDB Pitmans on:LinkedInInstagramTwitt...2022-03-3157 minHello LawS2 Ep.6 - Matthew Smith: Qualifying as a Barrister, working on the UK's most prominent public inquiries and inquests and the importance of the COVID-19 inquiryOur special guest today is Matthew Smith, a Partner in our Litigation Department, and the Head of our Public and Regulatory Law team! Matthew studied Jurisprudence at University of Oxford before undertaking the Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court Law School, and being called to the Bar in 1993. During his legal career, Matthew has worked at some extremely well known Chambers – Gatehouse (formerly Hardwicke) Chambers, One Crown Office Row, and Warwick House Chambers - , for several Law Firms, including Barlow Lyde & Gilbert and Capsticks, and for a number of central Government Departments, including what is now the Gov...2022-03-171h 15Hello LawS2 Ep. 5 - Sarah Clark: Being a Woman in Law, making Partner and starting a familyOur special guest today, on this International Women’s Day special episode, is Sarah Clark, a Partner in our Planning, Infrastructure and Public law team! Sarah studied Law at the University of Glasgow before qualifying as a Solicitor in 2005. Sarah is dual qualified in both English and Scots law, and has worked at some well-known firms during her legal career including MacRoberts, legacy Bircham Dyson Bell, Pinsent Masons and BDB Pitmans. Sarah joined legacy Bircham Dyson Bell in 2006, before moving to Pinsent Masons in 2013 and returning to our legacy firm again in 2014 where she has remained, becoming a Partner in...2022-03-081h 23Hello LawS2 Ep.4 - Ollie Calcott: Being a Trainee Solicitor and the importance of work experiencesOur special guest today is Ollie Calcott a Trainee Solicitor currently sitting in our Employment Department! Ollie studied History at the University of Southampton and then went on to do the GDL and LPC at the University of Law. He secured numerous work experiences which ultimately led him to become a Trainee Solicitor here at BDB Pitmans! Ollie has some brilliant insights ranging from previous work experiences to applying and training at the firm. Without further ado – let’s dive right in!2022-03-0337 minHello LawS2 Ep. 3 - Matt Le Brocq: From Law in France to Trainee SolicitorOur special guest today is Matt le Brocq, a second year Trainee Solicitor, currently sitting in the firm’s Litigation department! Matt studied Law at the University of Exeter with a year abroad at the University of Rennes studying a Master’s Degree in European Law before doing his LPC LLM at the University of Law. Matt joined BDB Pitmans formally in August 2017 as a Legal Administrator and subsequently a Paralegal after having done an internship at legacy Bircham Dyson Bell in August 2015. Matt then became a Trainee Solicitor at BDB Pitmans in September 2020. Matt provides some fantastic insights abou...2022-02-1742 minHello LawS2 Ep. 2 - Kevin Peake: the Importance of Legal MarketingOur special guest today is Kevin Peake, the Marketing and Business Development Director at BDB Pitmans! Kevin studied Geography at University of London before moving into the marketing sector shortly after graduating. Kevin has worked at some extremely well known companies including Abbey National, TSB, N Power and Aviva, before moving into legal marketing in 2014 with his move to Irwin Mitchell. Kevin joined BDB Pitmans in January 2021 from Royds Withy King. Kevin has some fantastic insights into the importance of marketing in law, and we had a really interesting conversation about his journey from geographer to marketing expert, his...2022-02-0349 minHello LawS2 Ep. 1 - Angelina Mikelova: from growing up in Greece to Corporate NQ solicitorThe Hello Law Podcast is back for Season 2! Our special guest today is Angelina Mikelova, a Corporate Solicitor at BDB Pitmans. Angelina grew up in Greece before moving to the UK to study Law at Brunel University London. She then went on to do her LPC and Master’s degree at the University of Law before joining the firm as a Trainee in September 2019. Angelina has some fantastic insights into the firm’s training and qualification application process, and we had a really interesting conversation about her time as a Trainee Solicitor at the firm, the process of becoming a ne...2022-01-2029 minHello LawEp. 7 - Andrew Smith: From Engineering and Coal Mines to Managing Partner at a top UK law firmOur special guest today is Andrew Smith, Managing Partner of BDB Pitmans. Andrew began an Engineering degree sponsored by the National Coal Board before turning to law in his mid-twenties. He previously worked at law firm Bower Cotton between 1988 and 2000, becoming Partner there in 1995, and joined legacy firm Bircham Dyson Bell in 2000 as a Partner when Bower Cotton merged with BDB. He subsequently became Head of Real Estate and then progressed to become Managing Partner in 2016, remaining in this position when the firm became BDB Pitmans following its 2018 merger with Pitmans Law. Andrew has some excellent insights into entering the...2021-07-2532 minHello LawEp. 6 - Alison Dablin on being an Arbitrator and how past experience can help you secure a Training ContractOur special guest today is Alison, a first year Trainee Solicitor at the Firm. Alison studied Law at the University of Buckinghamshire. She is a qualified arbitrator and shared some fantastic insights into her career and using past experiences to secure and shine in a TC! If you enjoy the podcast, please consider hitting “Follow” to avoid missing out on any new episodes. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts, let us know your thoughts by leaving a short review. It takes less than 1 minute and we love reading the reviews! ... Follow BDB Pitmans: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bdb-pitmans Instagram: instagram.c...2021-07-0931 min
Hello LawEp. 5 - Virginia Szepietowski on being an NQ Solicitor, Training and studying Law in FrenchVirginia Szepietowski is a Newly Qualified Solicitor at BDB Pitmans. She trained at the firm and shares with us some fantastic insights into her journey to qualification! If you enjoy the podcast, please consider hitting “Follow” to avoid missing out on any new episodes. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts, let us know your thoughts by leaving a short review. It takes less than 1 minute and we love reading the reviews! ... Follow BDB Pitmans: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bdb-pitmans Instagram: instagram.com/bdbpitmans Twitter: twitter.com/bdbpitmans YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCAX9eMLZ3ysALllO5emElag/2021-06-2533 minHello LawEp. 4 - Nick Le Riche on being a Training Principal, Trainee Solicitor Recruitment and Employment LawNicholas Le Riche is an employment law partner and Training Principal at BDB Pitmans. He shares some fantastic insights into his journey to becoming a Partner, his role as a Training Principal, how the firm recruits Trainees and the work he does in Employment. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider hitting “Follow” to avoid missing out on any new episodes. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts, let us know your thoughts by leaving a short review. It takes less than 1 minute and we love reading the reviews! ... Follow BDB Pitmans: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bdb-pitmans Instagram: instagram.com/bdbpitmans ...2021-06-1143 minHello LawEp. 3 - Chloe Mayall on Standing Out in Legal Applications and InterviewsChloe Mayall is a resourcing advisor at BDB Pitmans. She shares some fantastic insights into her journey, the application process and training at the firm. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider hitting “Follow” to avoid missing out on any new episodes. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts, let us know your thoughts by leaving a short review. It takes less than 1 minute and we love reading the reviews! ... Follow BDB Pitmans: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bdb-pitmans Instagram: instagram.com/bdbpitmans Twitter: twitter.com/bdbpitmans YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCAX9eMLZ3ysALllO5emElag/2021-05-2827 minHello LawEp. 2 - Lore Millward on Social Mobility, Training Contract experience and past in the PoliceLore Millward is a first year trainee currently sitting in the Pensions department. Lore shares some brilliant insights into their work in the social mobility space alongside their journey to securing a Training Contract with BDB Pitmans and their past in the police.If you enjoy the podcast, please consider hitting “Follow” to avoid missing out on any new episodes. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts, let us know your thoughts by leaving a short review. It takes less than 1 minute and we love reading the reviews! ... Follow BDB Pitmans: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bdb-pitmans Instagram: instagram.com/bdbpitmans Twitter: twi...2021-05-1442 minHello LawEp. 1 - Fiona Fleming on Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal SectorFiona Fleming is the Diversity and Inclusion Manager at BDB Pitmans. She studied publishing at the University of Queensland and later moved to the UK where she took on positions as Head of Legal Publishing at Ark and Head of Inclusion at the Legal 500. Fiona shares some fantastic insights into her role, her passion for D&I alongside her views into what law firms and the legal sector can do more of in this area....If you enjoy the podcast, please consider hitting “Follow” to avoid missing out on any new episodes. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts, let us k...2021-04-3033 minHello LawHello Law TrailerWelcome to the Hello Law Podcast!2021-04-2302 min