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This podcast series looks at themes of interest to LGBT+ lawyers and their allies. Members of the Law Society's LGBT+ Lawyers Division share their thoughts and opinions on a range...
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This podcast series looks at themes of interest to LGBT+ lawyers and their allies. Members of the Law Society's LGBT+ Lawyers Division share their thoughts and opinions on a range of topical issues.
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LGBT+ lawyers
LGBT+ lawyers
Coming out: a different view - with Christos Paphiti
10 FEB 2022 · Christos Paphiti, solicitor at Sharpe Pritchard, joins Ewan Watson and Philipp Engel to discuss his unique coming out experience, and why he feels it has not been an integral part of affirming his identity.
Understanding surrogacy: the legal landscape
25 NOV 2021 · LGBT+ Committee member Ewan Watson is joined by Natalie Gamble and Andrew Spearman to offer insights into the complex area of surrogacy law and discuss the practical realities of surrogacy for LGBT+ people embarking on parenthood via this route.
Untold Pride with Liam Langlois
25 JUN 2021 · In this podcast, the last story in our series for “Untold Pride”, Ewan Watson and Jonathan Wheeler, members of our LGBT+ committee, are joined by Liam Langlois.
They discuss Liam’s story of exploration and his work with Queer Lawyers of Tomorrow.
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Liam Langlois
Liam Langlois is a final year law student, soon to be graduating from Queen Mary University. Liam is the co-chair of the student-led network Queer Lawyers of Tomorrow which aims at enhancing visibility and support for future queer students entering the profession. Liam is trans, and his personal journey of transitioning at university and navigating a neurodiverse condition continue to strengthen his interest to push towards and intersectional approach to D&I beyond Pride month.
Jonathan Wheeler
Jonathan Wheeler is a founding member of The Law Society’s LGBT+ Divisional Committee and a Stonewall Ambassador. In his day job he is the managing partner of London firm Bolt Burdon Kemp, representing clients with high value and complex injury claims. He recently co-authored the latest edition of Lexis Nexis’ Guide to Child Abuse Compensation Claims (published December 2020) and is a former president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. He lives in Greenwich with partner John and Clemi the dog.
Ewan Watson
Ewan Watson is a member of the Law Society’s LGBT+ Committee. He works as a solicitor in the in-house legal team at Warner Bros., specialising in TV licensing and distribution.
Ewan lives with his husband in North London.
Where do we go now? LGBT+ venues
26 MAY 2021 · Ben Campkin, Chris Barkley, Helen Randall and Ewan Watson discuss the value, purpose and ultimate decline of LGBT+ specific venues alongside legal issues around the closures.
Accepting who you are: LGBT+ community, faith and conversion therapy
21 MAY 2021 · In this podcast from our LGBT+ Lawyers Division, Imogen Hamblin, member of our LGBT+ Lawyers Committee, invites Steve Chalke and Matthew Hyndman to discuss the recent update in the conversation on banning conversion therapy.
It has been 1000 days since the Government pledged to ban conversion therapy and, following the Queen’s recent speech, there is an opportunity to believe that this is moving along. However, as Imogen, Steve and Matt discuss, there is a lot of scepticism and loss of hope.
Listen below to this insightful discussion of personal stories, religion and an LGBT+ identity.
Bullying and harassment: LGBT+ perspective
23 FEB 2021 · To mark LGBT+ History Month and International Stand Up to Bullying Day (28 February), speakers from our LGBT+ Lawyers Division explore bullying and harassment faced by the LGBT+ community in the workplace.
Celebrating Bi Visibility Day - In discussion with Netanya Clixby and Jonathan Andrews
18 SEP 2020 · Ewan Watson is joined by Netanya Clixby and Jonathan Andrews, who discuss bisexuality and the legal profession to celebrate Bi Visibility Day.
Pride: Home and Away - In discussion with Brett Hearnden and Peter Dernbach
3 AUG 2020 · In our Pride podcast series we speak to LGBT+ legal professionals around the world. This episode features Brett Hearnden and Peter Dernbach.
This podcast series looks at themes of interest to LGBT+ lawyers and their allies. Members of the Law Society's LGBT+ Lawyers Division share their thoughts and opinions on a range...
show more
This podcast series looks at themes of interest to LGBT+ lawyers and their allies. Members of the Law Society's LGBT+ Lawyers Division share their thoughts and opinions on a range of topical issues.
show less
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