The Law Firm Owners Podcast

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  185 - How AI saved this Thriving Law Firm 250,000 Hours in One Year with Adrian Jaggard 15.09.2026 33мин

  What does it really take to scale a law firm? For Adrian Jaggard, the answer isn’t simply hiring more lawyers or asking people to work harder. It’s about building superior capabilities across your people, culture, technology and infrastructure. My guest on this episode is Adrian Jaggard, CEO of AIIC Group - the parent company behind Taylor Rose, one of the UK's top 60 law firms, and its sister firms FDR Law and Kingsley Wood. Founded in 2009, the group has grown to over 2000 people across mor...
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  184 - From 2 Solicitors to 325: How Jones Whyte is a Thriving Law Firm That Retains Top Talent 08.09.2026 34мин

  How do you grow a law firm from just two solicitors to a team of 325 without losing the culture that made the firm successful in the first place? In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, Dan Warburton is joined by Greg Whyte, Managing Partner and Founder of Jones Whyte, to explore the decisions, acquisitions and leadership principles behind the firm's remarkable growth. Greg explains why growth itself was never the goal, why law firm owners sometimes need to be bold enough to take oppo...
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  183 - How One Law Firm Owner Grew Revenue by 200% and Got His Life Back 01.09.2026 19мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by my client Jon Meadows, Founder of Regulation Resolution, a specialist law firm defending and protecting healthcare professionals. And this episode is a little different, because we're sharing the real story of what has happened inside Jon's law firm since we started working together just over six months ago. When Jon first came to me, he was heavily involved in fee earning and the day-to-day running of his firm. He was working even...
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  182 - How to Build a Law Firm That Doesn't Depend on You - With Marta Williamson 25.08.2026 29мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Marta Williamson, a former client of mine and the Founder and Managing Director of My Local Solicitor, to explore how law firm owners can build a profitable firm that isn't dependent on its founder. I worked with Marta a few years ago when she was navigating the challenges of growing her consultancy practice while still heavily involved in the day-to-day legal work. Since then, she's transformed My Local Solicitor into a thri...
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  181 - How AI Is Changing Legal Marketing (And Why Visibility Now Wins) - With Fin Wycherley 18.08.2026 31мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Fin Wycherley, Founder of Rainmaker Lab, to explore how AI is transforming legal marketing and why visibility has become one of the biggest competitive advantages for modern law firms. Fin helps law firm owners leverage AI and digital technology to solve one of the legal profession's most expensive problems: obscurity. Because in today's market, it's not always the best lawyer who wins - it's the lawyer who is best known. Tru...
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  180 - How Law Firm Owners Can Thrive With Independent HR Support - With Donna Obstfeld 11.08.2026 35мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Donna Obstfeld, Founder and CEO of DOHR, to explore how independent HR specialists can help law firms deliver better outcomes for their employment law clients. Employment solicitors provide expert legal advice, but there are many situations where they cannot step into an operational role. That's where independent HR professionals can make all the difference. Donna explains how working alongside employment lawyers enables busi...
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  179 - Why the Fastest-Growing Law Firms Don't Grow Alone - With Derek Rodgers - Managing Partner at Gardner Leader LLP 04.08.2026 33мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Derek Rodgers, Managing Partner at Gardner Leader LLP and Chair of LawNet, to explore how collaboration, leadership and peer support can accelerate law firm growth. Over the past 15 years, Derek has helped grow Gardner Leader from a team of around 60 people and £3.5 million turnover into a thriving regional law firm with more than 200 employees and annual turnover exceeding £18 million. In this conversation, we discuss why so...
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  178 - The Leadership Structure That Helped This Law Firm Double in Size with Vikki Herbert 28.07.2026 32мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Vikki Herbert, Managing Partner at Thackray Williams Solicitors, to explore how innovative leadership structures can help law firms scale, strengthen culture and build high-performing teams. Vikki shares the remarkable journey of Thackray Williams Solicitors as it evolved from a traditional high street practice into a leading regional law firm with ambitious growth plans. At the heart of that transformation is an innovative l...
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  177 - How Non-City Law Firms Can Attract and Retain Top Legal Talent 21.07.2026 35мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by David Rushmere, Partner and Co-Head of the Employment Department at Machins Solicitors LLP, to explore one of the biggest challenges facing regional law firms today: how to attract and retain top legal talent without paying City salaries. With fierce competition for talented solicitors and changing expectations around work-life balance, flexible working and career development, law firm owners need a stronger value proposition...
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  176 - How Great Law Firm Leaders Build High-Performing Teams By Coaching 14.07.2026 39мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Tad Ostrosky, commercial lawyer, leadership mentor and B Corp advocate at Artington Legal, to explore how modern law firm leaders can build high-performing teams without creating burnout. For decades, many law firms have relied on hierarchy, long hours and billable targets to drive performance. Tad believes there's a better way. We discuss why coaching, communication and creating a psychologically safe culture can produce bet...
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  175 - Kim Simmonds - How Law Firms Can Modernise with AI Without Losing the Human Advantage with Kim Simmonds 07.07.2026 30мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Kim Simmonds, technology lawyer, entrepreneur and founder of Law365, to explore how law firms can modernise, embrace artificial intelligence, and build a stronger, more profitable future. AI is changing the legal profession faster than ever before, but the firms that succeed won't simply be those using the latest technology. They'll be the firms that combine AI with experienced legal advice, strong leadership and effective kn...
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  174 - The 3 Biggest Factors That Increase the Value of a Founder-Led Law Firm with Steven Pivnik 30.06.2026 35мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Steven Pivnik, entrepreneur, investor, author of Built to Finish, and founder of a global technology company that grew across 12 countries before being acquired by a $4 billion strategic buyer. Today, we're exploring the three biggest factors that increase the value of a founder-led business and how law firm owners can build a firm that buyers, partners and successors will actually want to acquire. Many law firm owners spend deca...
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  173 - The One Shift That Makes Law Firm Acquisitions Faster and Safer 23.06.2026 43мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, we're doing something a little different. I'm joined by four specialists from four different areas of the acquisitions process to explore one of the biggest mistakes law firm owners and SME buyers make when acquiring a business: treating advisers as separate silos instead of building a collaborative deal team. Joining me are: 🔹 Barbara Cação, Director of CC Finance, specialising in acquisition finance and strategic funding for SMEs and professio...
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  172 - The Referral Strategy Every Boutique Law Firm Needs - With Robert Flint of Adviserly 16.06.2026 31мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Robert Flint, founder of Adviserly, consultant lawyer, and author of Working with Strangers, to explore how boutique law firms can use referral strategies to generate more business, attract better clients, and build stronger professional networks. Many law firm owners invest significant time and money into marketing, advertising and business development, yet often overlook one of the most effective growth opportunities alread...
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  171 - The Law Firm Growth Strategy Most Owners Overlook: Culture and Employee Engagement 09.06.2026 37мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Matt Fretton, Managing Partner of Frettens Solicitors, a Legal 500 firm that has tripled turnover and doubled headcount over the past six years. Many law firm owners focus heavily on winning more clients, increasing billings, and improving profitability. Matt takes a different approach. In this conversation, we explore why employee engagement, leadership, culture and career progression have become the driving force behind Fre...
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  170 - The Greatest Mistake Law Firm Owners Make When Stepping Back from Fee Earning (And How to Build a Law Firm That Runs Without You) 02.06.2026 37мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Rachel Roche, founder of Roche Legal, author of How to Start a Law Firm, and one of the few law firm owners I've met who has successfully transitioned from being a technician in the business to a true business owner. If you're a law firm owner, managing partner, solicitor or legal entrepreneur who feels trapped in fee earning, constantly firefighting, or struggling to find time to grow your firm, this episode is packed with p...
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  169 - The Law Firm Model That’s Changing the Legal Industry with George Reynolds, Chief Growth Officer at Setfords 26.05.2026 34мин

  My next guest is George Reynolds, Chief Growth Officer at Setfords, the UK's largest platform law firm. Founded in 2006, Setfords pioneered the consultant model in the UK and now supports more than 650 consultant lawyers across England and Wales, with revenue of £67 million in its most recent financial year. It was the fastest-growing firm in The Lawyer Top 100 in 2025, with 47% organic revenue growth, and is the only law firm listed in the Financial Times' Europe's Long-Term Growth Champions...
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  168 - The Big Mistakes Business Acquirers Make 18.05.2026 32мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I’m joined by David Little, Partner and Head of Company Commercial at Bishop & Sewell LLP, to explore the biggest mistakes law firm owners and business buyers make during acquisitions. If you’re a law firm owner, managing partner, solicitor, legal entrepreneur or business owner looking to grow through acquisition, this episode is packed with practical insight from someone who has advised on hundreds of business sales and acquisitions o...
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  167 - The Real Skills Law Firm Owners Need (Not Taught in Law School) with Afsheen Nasr 12.05.2026 33мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I’m joined by Afsheen Nasr, Managing Partner of RFB Legal, to break down the three most important lessons she’s learned in her first year leading a growing law firm. If you’re a law firm owner, managing partner, solicitor or legal entrepreneur looking to scale your law firm, improve performance, and build a stronger team, this episode is packed with practical insight. Afsheen shares how focusing on three core principles - fairness, financial awa...
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  166 - How to Build a Profitable Law Firm Without Losing Your Soul with Sarah Khan-Bashir 05.05.2026 36мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I’m joined by Sarah Khan Bashir, founder of SKB Law, to explore one of the biggest mistakes I see law firm owners make: building a profitable law firm that no longer feels human. If you’re a law firm owner, managing partner, solicitor or legal entrepreneur focused on growth, profitability and scaling your law firm, this conversation will challenge how you think about success. Sarah shares her journey of moving away from the traditional model of ...