Legal Leverage Podcast

Rachael Bicknell - Mediator & Negotiation Consultant

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Today, we have the lovely Rachael Bicknell on the podcast!
Rachael is a mediator, negotiation consultant and business owner at Squaring Circles.

She specialises in helping SMEs, rural businesses and public and third sector organisations across Scotland, the UK and worldwide manage their differences and helps to resolve disputes.

Have you ever ended up in a legal dispute or are you worried that you might end up in a legal dispute down the line? Does it affect small businesses the same way it affects large businesses?

Rachel stresses the fact that to avoid or significantly reduce the risk of ending up in this situation, business owners must ensure that they have legally tight documents.

What is the best way to approach a dispute?
What should you know about mediation and how is it different to litigation?
Tune in to hear Rachel's thoughts!

You can find Rachael's company here - https://squaringcircles.uk/

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Bakes in Bloom with Amy Thornley

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today we have the lovely Amy from Bakes in Bloom.

Bakes in Bloom is Amy’s cupcake business, in the heart of Rugeley, Staffordshire, specializing in transforming cupcakes into edible flowers. Over 4 years ago, Amy decided to give herself a break from her job as an Assistant Psychologist.

She didn’t really know what she wanted to do, however, one day she literally had that ‘’lightbulb moment’’. Amy had never heard of cupcake bouquets until she was trying to think of a present for her mum's birthday. Cupcake flowers just popped into Amy’s head, and she decided to run with it – because homemade presents are the best and she was skint!

Amy decided to set up a Facebook page to see if there would be anyone interested in buying some of her cupcakes. 5 years later and the business has gone from strength to strength, and she now has over 15k followers on Instagram.
However, it wasn’t all happy days for Amy when one day she found out that another baker, had stolen her business name. Unfortunately, Amy had not trademarked her business name so in the eyes of the law; she didn’t have a leg to stand on.

Tune in to hear Amy's story and see how she handled the situation.

You can find Amy on Instagram at @bakesinbloom
https://www.bakesinbloom.co.uk/ - website
https://www.facebook.com/bakesinbloom1/ - facebook

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Head Of Thinking & Possibilities - Ian Rummels

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Our special guest today is Ian Rummels, the proud founder of two separate businesses with different audiences and missions, but with two things in common: Ian as the creator, and the shared desire to develop happy, motivated employees.

Having spent 14 years at Ernst & Young heading up their employer services business, in 2001 Ian founded PES, an award-winning business specialising in employee benefits, wellbeing and HR services. It was here that his passion to bring exceptional digital employee engagement tools to the masses began. After years of using sub-standard employee benefits platforms, that passion took over, and Ian decided to build his own!

Ian quickly realised that PES wasn’t the only employee benefits company to be fed up with the standard of technology available. So, in 2019, Cloud8 was formed - a software business that now owns the technology and licences it to other EBCs and intermediaries.

Ian handed over the CEO reigns in both businesses, moving into a founder & visionary position. Ian has more free time to work with other first time entrepreneurs and CEOs which enables him to share his experience, giving people the benefit of learning from his mistakes along the way... It's been quite a journey for Ian!

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Celebrity Trademark Tales

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT

In this weeks podcast, Lauren & Shannon discuss Celebrity Trademark battles & some strange things celebrities have tried to trademark in the past; some successful, others not so much!

Can you believe that Mariah Carey launched a liquor, didn't trademark the name and then ended up in a legal trademark dispute with an established Irish drinks company with a similar name? She definitely lives up to being a diva!

We also cover a certain BrewDog speciality aptly named ‘Elvis Juice'. In 2016, Authentic Brands Group (ABG), who essentially own Elvis Presleys ‘rights’ (including the name), entered into a bit of a legal battle with BrewDog because of the Elvis Juice beer.

Listen to find out what happened

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/time-to-trademark-tickets-288639106337

Above is the link to our Trademarking Masterclass which is on 22nd March at 2pm!

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Human Design with Lauren Kay

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT

This week we have Lauren Kay on the podcast to chat about her journey from big-firm lawyer to Human Design Guide.

Lauren, Human Design Guide, creator of the Legally Different Podcast and former Big Law lawyer is now a legal consultant and advocate of the WFA (work from anywhere) movement and she is passionate about aligning with freedom, passion, and purpose in the business world. She talks about the path she took in life to get to where she is now.

Lauren took the very traditional route in the law world. She qualified as a lawyer and worked for large companies in Leeds and London. Lauren felt lucky but was unsatisfied with her life. ''Soul Nudges'' were a regular occurrence in her life and one day she finally took the leap and followed those nudges. Lauren found Human Design and incorporated it into her everyday life - a tangible system that can be applied to work, life, business and relationships, to help others to embody and embrace their purpose in life.

Fast forward to the Legally Different Podcast; Lauren wanted to create space to showcase pioneering lawyers being their unique selves and breaking the mould in some way to inspire other lawyers and professionals.

This is the link where people can look up their own human design chart…

https://www.mybodygraph.com

You can book a Human Design Session with Lauren here:

https://calendly.com/legallydifferent

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Mental Health with Anxiety Josh

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT

This week we have a wonderful guest, Josh Fletcher, also known as Anxiety Josh, who is a Psychotherapist, Author and Podcast host who specialises in working with all things anxiety and panic.

Josh has 3 bestselling books, ‘Untangle Your Anxiety’, ‘Practical about Panic’ and ‘Panicking about Panic’. Josh is the host of the ‘The Panic Pod’ podcast which is a podcast dedicated to all things anxiety, anxiety disorders and the literature surrounding the psychology of anxiety.

Today, Josh, who now runs his own Psychotherapy business, talks about all things anxiety, how anxiety affected him, how it affects others and what you can do to overcome and manage anxiety and panic.

You can find Josh at:
Website - https://www.thepanicroom.co.uk/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anxietyjosh/

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Lawyer To Lawyer

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT

It's QUIZ TIME! This week Lauren & Laura decided to cross examine Babs on her career journey.

From dance and fitness to law school and everything in between, Babs chats through her life then and now as a corporate lawyer.

Is law school worth it? What does it take to become the CEO of your own law firm?

Tune in to find out!

https://jamiesonlaw.legal/

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Trademark Mythbusters

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT

This week we are debunking some of the most common trademark myths out there and confirming some of the strangest!

From trademarking common words to trademarks that have become common words, this episode dives deep into the MYTHtifying and surprising world of trademark law.

There also might be a trademark quiz!

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Understanding The Times

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Season 2 Episode 1, can you believe it?

This is our first proper episode of the season, as last week was just a wee into and to get back into the swing of things!
This week is a little different to our usual podcast. I (Babs) am going to read out a speech that I wrote a few months ago for The Global Women's Conference. I am sharing this with you to give you an insight into the times we are living in, from the perspective of women, women in business and the legal industry in general.

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And We're Back with Season 2

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Aaaand We're BACK!! Season 2 has finally launched after a few months break.

We are ready for new topics, new guests and a little bit of fun along the way!

The Legal Leverage Podcast will be following our very own framework, teaching you how to leverage the legal for your business so you can grow and thrive safely!

Edited by Shane McGeady
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Trademarking – the Ultimate Top Trump

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT

This week is the SEASON FINALE of Legal Leverage season 1!

And we’re ending it with a bang, with one of our absolute favourite topics – trademarking.

Trademarking is the ultimate top trump in terms of protecting brands.

What do we mean by that? Well, trademarking trumps pretty much any other ‘name’ protection out there (aka buying the domain, operating for a long time and registering that name).

In this episode we cover:

What is trademarking?
Why do you need it?
What are the benefits?
Can you register your own trademark?
Where can you trademark?

We also dive into some high profile trademark battles. Is Mariah Carey a bit of a diva or has she got her trademark sorted? Listen to find out more..

We also hint at something very exciting we have coming up. Stay tuned!

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The Legal Side of Freelancing with Ed Goodman

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT

If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers” – Charles Dickens

This week we’re featuring Ed Goodman who hosts the incredible Freelance Heroes Podcast!

As the clue in the name states, this is a podcast made by and for freelancers, covering all of the bits and bobs freelancers need to thrive and grow.

In this episode, Ed is asking me all about the legal side of things:

Do all freelancers really need a client contract? If so, what should a contract contain, and is an email sufficient?
What is IR35, how does it affect me and what do I need to do?
What is the best way to get clients to pay me on time?
What does GDPR mean for Brexit?
How important are privacy policies and what do they cover?
Do freelancers need to register a trademark?

And the best part? It’s all made simple!

Tune in to hear all about it!

You can listen to Ed Goodman's podcast 'Freelance Heroes' here: https://freelance-heroes.com/podcasts/

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Business Copycats..Who would want 'em?

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:00:00 GMT

This weeks episode of Legal Leverage is all about copyright and intellectual property!
Something we are HUGE on here at Jamieson Law, because this essentially forms your entire brand.
Copyright exists as soon as you create it. Your freebie, an e-book, a song, a guide…all protected by copyright

But how do you continue to protect what’s yours, and make sure business copycats stay in their lane?
Tune in now to find out. Don’t fall victim to those pesky business imitators!

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Legally Different - Not A Normal Lawyer

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Today we have a special episode for you all!

I meet and talk with Lauren O'Sullivan - Creator & Host of the Legally Different Podcast.

She interviews lawyers who are different, lawyers who chose to live their life differently, those who make life decisions to live and work in a way that aligns with their passions and values.

Lauren and I talk about why I consider myself to be ''Legally Different'', why and how I have approached the legal market in a different way than most do, and why I chose to create a completely different type of law firm that exists to genuinely help people grow and scale their business.

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What you need to 'add to your basket’ as an E-commerce business

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT

This weeks episode is all about you, E-commerce businesses out there.

Product selling businesses (just like any other business, of course) need the legal stuff in place in order to grow and scale in the safest way possible.

So, what exactly does this episode cover that you *might* need to add to your (legal) basket?

The key legal elements you need to focus on
Data protection and 3rd party sites like Etsy, Amazon and eBay
People pinching your designs and copyright
Trademarking – yay or nay?
Working with suppliers and manufacturers
Refund policies (especially for Christmas coming up!)
Consumer protection

Get your notepads out for this one folks!

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Badass At Business - Lucy Sheridan 'The Worlds First & Only Comparison Coach'

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT

This week we have a VERY special guest on - Lucy Sheridan. 'The Worlds First & Only Comparison Coach'.

Lucy helps people all over the world go from 'Compare & Despair' to 'Comparison Free' in their life and business, through her unique specialist coaching experiences and events.

Lucy has taken the world of coaching by storm, providing 1-1 coaching services, group coaching programmes & memberships, to help people grow and accelerate their businesses and their personal lives.

She has appeared in Grazia magazine and she was a guest on the Claudia Winkleman Show on BBC Radio2.

Lucy is here to talk about her business and while we have her, she's going to talk about some of the legals, and how they've helped her business grow.

Tune in.

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GDPR and why its important for your biz

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT

This week we take a deep dive into GDPR and what it means for your business.

I know what you’re thinking….What even is GDPR? Why does it matter to my business?

If there is a chance you will be processing personal data for a UK or EU citizen, you NEED to comply with GDPR regulations.

Personal data means; emails, names, addresses, numbers etc.

Don't be caught out by not following the rules!

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18 months Failing To The UK's Leading Dietitian

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT

On this week's episode, we welcome a special guest, Alex Neilan The Sport Dietitian (who also happens to be my fiance). Alex is the CEO of the UK's leading team of sustainable weight loss professionals, helping men and women lose weight and getting them to finally love their bodies and themselves.

Alex went from having a couple of pounds in the bank to running an incredibly life-changing and successful business, all whilst having his legals in place to protect his business, meaning he can make the impact he set out to do.

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Life Behind The Lawyer

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Today we’re taking a step back from the legal stuff and introducing you to our new lawyer, Laura, who joined us in July.

Laura is talking about her experiences so far, her hobbies and the weather (of course!).

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Cookies...but not the type you eat!

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:00:00 GMT

We're talking all things cookies over here on the Legal Leverage Podcast.
Ok....maybe not the delicious ones you eat, but the ones that pop up on websites?

Have you any idea what I'm on about? Nope? Well, tune in and find out how to make your website legally compliant.

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A Guide To Client Onboarding

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Let's talk about the weather, systems and processes..... Actually, let's not!

Our topic this week is client onboarding..why is it so important? Well, it's all about that first impression. Welcoming your clients into your business needs to be seamless. Understanding the right way to go about this is easy, but implementing it is another story. Taking the time to successfully onboard a new client is a fundamental part of your business that can easily be overlooked. Have a listen and see what you can do to make your business better!

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Why should you review your contract?

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Why should you review your contract before you sign it? You don't want to be screwed over by signing something that you don't understand.

Reading and understanding your contract is the first step to success! This isn't just for the business owners out there that are signing contracts, this is for everyone; employees, contractors, freelancers, etc. You NEED to understand your contract!

What is the process? Do you need a solicitor to review your contract? Can you change your contract if you don't like a certain clause?

Have a listen and we will tell you everything!

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Client Contracts

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Does the thought of contracts scare you? Worry no more!

This podcast will guide you through what you need to know about client contracts. Why do you need them as a business owner? Why are they important for getting paid? What information do you need to include in your contracts to protect your business?
Listen to find out more.

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Setting Up Your Business

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the very first episode of the Legal Leverage Podcast. We are here to guide you to business success while following our very own framework.
This episode focuses on how to set up your business, what structure to set up with and the top 3 things you need to be aware of when setting up your business.

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Introduction

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 22:00:00 GMT

Do you ever feel a bit directionless when it comes to the legal side of things with your business? Often feel a bit like you haven't a clue where to start or what you need?

The Legal Leverage Podcast will be following our very own framework, teaching you how to leverage the legal for your business so you can grow and thrive safely!

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