Have you ever stopped to think about what’s preventing you from achieving your potential? The truth is: the only thing holding you back is YOU. There are lots of ways we self-sabotage, and in this article I talk about the ones I’ve personally experienced.

Last week was a rollercoaster. The positivity and strength emitted by women all over the world on International Women’s Day was palpable. Finally, our collective voice was gaining momentum and it felt like real progress was being made. And then, we hear the devasting news about Sarah Everard. A lady not much younger than me, who vanished on her way home on 3 March.

I’m really excited to announce that I’ve been awarded Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Award 2021. As the first lawyer to ever win this award, I’m thrilled to have the recognition and support to accelerate my vision of driving innovation in the legal industry, whilst surrounding myself with brave thinkers from other industries that we have so much to learn from.

Law and creativity aren’t words you commonly see in the same sentence; lawyers are typically seen as left-brainers - strong analytical thinkers focussed on logic. It’s a stereotype that’s hard to shake off, and you’ll often encounter lawyers who profess to completely lack creativity. In this article I look at some of the ways in which creativity can enhance how legal services are delivered and marketed.

I’ve done it, and I know I’m not the only one. Maybe you’ve done it too? When you’re starting a new business it can be really tempting to agree to work for free in exchange for “exposure” or the potential of future, paid work, especially if you’ve got time on your hands. But this can be extremely damaging for your business.