Jeremy is a leading Senior Junior at the Commercial Bar and is a member of Essex Court Chambers. He specialises in complex and heavy commercial litigation, including insurance, banking and funds, all aspects of commercial fraud, shipping, and international arbitration. In 2020, Jeremy was the lead Junior for Arch in Financial Conduct Authority v Arch, the test case on business interruption losses resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. Since 2018, he has also sat as a Recorder of the Crown Court. Rob was called to the Bar in 2001 and went on to specialise in cases involving international fraud, money laundering and other forms of financial crime. Since 2014, he has been the eponymous judge in the reality courtroom series Judge Rinder and has also written a legal based discussion column in The Sun. He also came fifth in the fourteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing.Jeremy and Rob's experiences as judges From a young age, Jeremy had always wanted to be a criminal barrister, and when he’d accrued enough experience as a commercial barrister, he applied, and was appointed, as a part-time judge - known as a recorder.  “And then you learn on the job. You get training, you do get very good training, actually. But you also have to go and do a lot of sitting in with all the judges, quite a lot of observing and watching.” While you don't always see the impact the criminal Legal Aid cuts are having on the front line in the court, says Jeremy, what is being seen is a rise in the number of people who are representing themselves. The issue with this is they simply don’t understand the law procedure in the way that trained counsel do. The importance of Legal Aid  Legal Aid, says Jeremy, has always been a problematic area for the government. They haven’t been able to sell it to the public because people tend to see it as footing the bill for criminals. But Legal Aid isn’t just for crime. It’s vital in areas like immigration and asylum cases.  “Legal Aid is actually incredibly important, indeed, fundamental to a democratic and functioning legal system under the rule of law.” When the Legal Aid and Advice Act came in 1949, about 80% of the country was covered. That has subsequently dropped to about 27% of people who were eligible by 2007. And now, under the latest reforms, there are only very small numbers of specific cases that can get funding.  But, says Rob, Legal Aid represents everything.  “It's about access to justice, without access to justice, there is no rule of law. And without the rule of law, our democracy is meaningless, simple as. But what governments have failed to do, or even us as lawyers, is to personalise it to give really good quality examples of how critical and how important it is, and to make it relevant to individuals.” And Rob has had significant first hand experience of people who desperately need Legal Aid, but for whom access to justice is completely beyond their grasp. The problem, says Rob, is that one - we have access to legal advice because we have money to pay for it as well the connections to help. Two -  we can speak to power without fear. And three - we have the capacity and the resources to ensure that the law is executed on our behalf. That in itself is a privilege.  “And for millions of our neighbours, even in the communities we all live in. That's just not part of their reach. And when we sit back and reflect on who we are as a nation, that's not just a problem. It says something deeply worrying about our nation.” The misunderstanding of Legal Aid “I think one of the reasons, historically, is that for some reason, Legal Aid has been synonymous in the public mind, whether through the reporting of it or otherwise, as being some sort of fund for criminals.” There’s a misunderstanding that what's happening is that all of these undeserving murderers, rapists, and thieves are somehow dipping into the public purse to employ clever barristers to get them off crimes. And that couldn't be further from the truth.  First of all, says Jeremy, an incredible number of people are innocent of the crimes or wrongdoings they’re accused of. And that's possibly the most important protection of liberty we have as a civilised society - to give innocent people the right to defend themselves. But also, everyone is entitled to a defence. And that is a fundamental right, just like access to the NHS or the education system. How to improve the image of Legal Aid Cameras in court would in no way shape or form help the public understand the significance of Legal Aid, says Rob.  “Look, we're lawyers and we know something which the public doesn't, which is most court cases, even criminal ones are incredibly boring.” What we need to do, Rob continues, as a legal community, is think about ways to broaden our capacity and reach into communities that don’t have access to justice. “We need to think of more corporately creative ways about how we are privileged with time, to ensure that we reach more people that would otherwise not have access to our quality advice. And one of the things that I've been thinking about, is [for lawyers to] give a certain percentage of time to Legal Aid work or to pro bono work.” Also, says Jeremy, look outside of the immediate cases that you are working on and remember you are part of a bigger justice system. Discussed in this podcast episode:<ul>
<li>Rob and Jeremy's experiences as judges</li>
<li>The importance of Legal Aid </li>
<li>Public misunderstandings about the Legal Aid system</li>
<li>How lawyers can help improve the image of Legal Aid </li>
</ul> Links<ul>
<li><a href="https://montfort.london/">https://montfort.london/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://montfort.london/our-team/">https://montfort.london/services/litigation-and-disputes/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://essexcourt.com/barrister/jeremy-brier/">Jeremy Brier</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.2harecourt.com/barristers/robert-rinder/">Robert Rinder MBE </a></li>
</ul>

Access to Legal Aid is more important than ever, but cuts to funding make it harder and harder for people to receive legal assistance. But, say TV's Judge Rob Rinder MBE and Jeremy Brier, it’s possibly the most important protection of liberty we have as a

Access to Legal Aid is more important than ever, but cuts to funding make it harder and harder for people to receive legal assistance. But, say TV's Judge Rob Rinder MBE and Jeremy Brier, it’s possibly the most important protection of liberty we have as a civilised society - to give innocent people the right to defend themselves. In this latest episode, listen as Rob and Jeremy discuss the importance of Legal Aid and its critical role in protecting the rule of law.

Judge Rob Rinder and Jeremy Brier on the Importance of Legal Aid

Clarissa Coleman moved straight into litigation on qualifying. As well as several other positions, she spent 2 years in-house as Head of Litigation at Consensus Business Group (CBG), the property investment firm owned by businessman Vincent Tchenguiz. Today she’s a partner in the Complex Commercial Litigation and Disputes group at DAC Beachcroft’s London office. “Litigation is different. It's a different mindset. It's about clients and people and every case is different. The facts are different, the stories are different. It's constantly challenging and different and exciting.” David Speakman is a senior employment law specialist based at DAC Beachcroft’s London office too. He has considerable experience advising on contentious matters before the Employment Tribunal and High Court, regularly advising on high-profile disputes and discrimination issues. The dawn raid During her 2 years as in-house as Head of Litigation at CBG, Clarissa dealt with multi-million pound commercial disputes and a high profile dawn raid and fraud investigation by the Serious Fraud Office, following the collapse of Kaupthing Bank in Iceland.  “I dashed into the office. I'd done some dawn raid training. And, as expected, everyone totally ignored all my training. So I was the only one who followed my own training.” Clarissa co-ordinated the response on the morning of the dawn raid and arrest of Tchenguiz, and planned the subsequent judicial review against the SFO, which later dropped its investigation and settled with Tchenguiz for an undisclosed amount. Reputation management After the raid, there were 1,350 negative press articles about Vincent and his brother, meaning PR was vital to him getting his message out there that he wasn’t in the wrong.  “When we were planning our strategy, one of the biggest issues was an allegation of conspiracy between Vincent and his brother, because it's very hard to disprove allegations of conspiracy.” The SFO put their warrant together so quickly, it was full of mistakes and misinformation, and this was key to getting the press onside.  “Bringing the press onside and working within the power of the press became an important part of our strategy and actually meant that the SFO had to drop all their charges.” Whistleblowing David was involved in a very high profile case himself, an employment whistleblower case. Dr Kevin Beatt was sacked by Croydon's NHS Trust for whistleblowing over concerns about patient safety.  “I think it's a really important case about whistleblowing, clearly, because it went to the Court of Appeal and has now confirmed the law on whistleblowing. But I think it is really important as a tale to explain why an investigation into the underlying issues is vitally important.” Problems arise because so many people use whistleblowing as a way to raise a grievance or a difficulty, making it a very contentious and complicated area.  Wider cultural influences on the UK workforce The workplace isn’t just somewhere you work, it can be extended to any time, anywhere you’re with work colleagues, even in a social context. When you’re with work colleagues, there’s a certain standard of behaviour that just isn’t acceptable. Employment law supports this and sees the workplace as being far wider than just the office. “The #metoo social media phenomena means that people feel empowered to speak out. Whereas 20 years ago, people felt they couldn't speak out, because they would have been blacklisted for their career.”DAC Beachcroft multi-disciplinary investigations department “We realised as a firm, that we've got a huge amount of investigators experience and a huge amount of litigation experience, but also that that experience is in a lot of cases, quite specific, as well as generic.” Their team is currently speaking to schools, to independent schools, universities, and carrying out investigations into sexual misconduct in schools.  “We take a strategic approach. It's a bit like the Vincent story again. You don't just follow a path, at the very start, you take all the expertise you have as a firm and look at this question and say, ‘What is the best way to approach it?’ ‘Who has the real skills that can deal with this?’ ‘Can we think outside the box a little so that we can provide solutions?’” Discussed in this podcast episode: <ul>
<li>The dawn raid </li>
<li>Reputation management</li>
<li>Think about privilege from the outset</li>
<li>Whistleblowing</li>
<li>The FCA’s 6th question on D&amp;I</li>
<li>Career advice for new lawyers</li>
</ul> Links<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarissa-coleman-29461a6b/?originalSubdomain=uk">Clarissa Coleman</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-speakman-aaa39a96">David Speakman</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dacbeachcroft.com/">DAC Beachcroft LLP</a></li>
<li><a href="https://montfort.london/">https://montfort.london/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://montfort.london/our-team/">https://montfort.london/our-team/</a></li>
</ul>

Don’t miss Clarissa Coleman &amp; David Speakman, partners at DAC Beachcroft, discuss the changing role of investigations lawyers. Clarissa shares her experiences of the dawn raid at the property investment firm owned by Vincent Tchenguiz. David discusses

Don’t miss Clarissa Coleman &amp; David Speakman, partners at DAC Beachcroft, discuss the changing role of investigations lawyers. Clarissa shares her experiences of the dawn raid at the property investment firm owned by Vincent Tchenguiz. David discusses representing Dr Beatt in his whistleblowing case. Together they share their thoughts on the FCA’s suggestion of regulating firms for Diversity &amp; Inclusion, the impact of wider cultural influences on the UK workforce &amp; DAC Beachcroft’s multi-disciplinary investigations department.

Clarissa Coleman & David Speakman of DAC Beachcroft On The Changing Role of Investigations Lawyers

Tracy Alexander is the Director of Forensic Services for the City of London police. Tracy has worked in forensic science for 29 years, 17 years of which were spent within the Directorate of Forensic Services at New Scotland Yard, as Crime Scene Manager for the Homicide Command, and latterly as Head of Forensic Intelligence.  Tracy is an advisory panel member and trustee of Inside Justice, a fellow of King's College London, and the current president of the British Academy of Forensic Sciences.  From classics to forensics Tracy fell into forensics entirely by accident when she saw an advert at New Scotland Yard looking for people interested in becoming fingerprint experts.  “I thought, that sounds good. And my parents would be so proud. Essentially, at that time forensic science consisted mostly, if you're thinking about biometric data, it was entirely around fingerprints.” The biggest changes in forensics The biggest change came in 1995 with the instigation of the DNA database.  “The concept of being able to use that kind of biometric data in order to identify somebody at a crime scene was, I mean I hate the phrase, but it was a complete game changer.” The idea of being able to identify an individual by something unique to them, i.e. a fingerprint, had been around since 1897 when it was first used in Argentina, but the introduction of the DNA database meant identifying a person, and having their name available as part of an investigation for intelligence, or as part of a trial.  About 10% of the UK population is on the DNA and fingerprint database, the biggest per capita database in the world. But has it had an impact on how crimes are investigated or how forensic services are run in the UK? “I love my police investigative colleagues to death, but they do rely on there being forensic leads a lot. And I know in other countries they don't, they're expected to pursue all leads, do your house to house inquiries, pursue the CCTV and all of the other things that you would normally do.” While that’s not necessarily a bad thing, says Tracy, forensic services in the UK were privatised a long time ago, and that in itself has influenced how the work is carried out. Because it’s now a case of doing how much you can afford to.  The decline of forensic experts In 2012 when the coalition government closed the UK Forensic Science Service (FSS), one of the biggest impacts in the forensic science space was the reduction in the number of different experts that were available to police forces across the UK.  “There are fibre experts in the UK, but they don't work for a company because companies won't pay to have them on the books.” The portrayal of forensic scientists by hit tv shows like Line of Duty are hugely misleading, because you simply can’t pop to the nearest lab and have a bit of rope examined, for example.  TV portrayal of forensic scientists While some TV shows are inaccurate about what forensic science is capable of, Tracy did learn from Rizzoli and Isles, an American forensic science show, that you can age blood. She’s also a fan of Amanda Burton in Silent Witness, although she says, as a forensic scientist, you simply can’t do all the work she does.  “Amanda Burton can talk to the witnesses, she can comfort the victim's family, she can do the post mortem, she can examine the scene. [But] it's one of those unattainable things, you can't do all of those bits and bobs in just one hour all by yourself.”  Investigating digital and cybercrime In Tracy’s current role, she’s involved in investigating digital and cybercrime, which she says, isn’t complicated by the complexities of the data, more so, it’s the sheer volume of data they have to deal with that slows them down.  And there’s no budget to use machine learning, or AI, or any new technologies to wade through the massive volumes of data to uncover patterns or read through key documents. They can’t even hire more people.  “We do an awful lot with what we've got. I turn out 30 terabytes of data a month. All of that data is actively used in prosecutions every single day. We're juggling tonnes of data in order to make sure that people are being prosecuted as best they can, on a daily basis. But it's not enough.” Inside Justice Tracy also sits on the advisory panel for the charity, Inside Justice, which investigates miscarriages of justice.  “The joy of forensic science is that it does give you the truth of the matter. We shouldn't be an expert witness on one side or the other. It should just be looking at the evidence. And see where it leads you.” Tracy’s Montfort Maxim What advice does Tracy give to anyone interested in embarking on a career in forensic science? “I would definitely work on a prime science. Pick a specialism and be very, very good at that. And then potentially go and work somewhere else, maybe in the Netherlands, because they all speak English, and it's all government funded. Really learn your trade and then maybe come back to the UK and hopefully be able to have the influence and drive to push us all back on the right track.” Discussed in this podcast episode:<ul>
<li>The biggest changes in forensics</li>
<li>The decline of forensic experts</li>
<li>TV portrayal of forensic scientists</li>
<li>Investigating digital and cybercrime</li>
<li>Inside Justice</li>
<li>Tracy’s Montfort Maxim</li>
</ul> Links<ul>
<li><a href="https://montfort.london/">https://montfort.london/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://montfort.london/our-team/">https://montfort.london/our-team/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bafs.org.uk/index.php/tracy-alexander">Tracy Alexander</a></li>
<li><a href="https://uk.linkedin.com/in/tracy-alexander-fkc-66a4741b">Tracy Alexander FKC</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.insidejustice.co.uk/">Inside Justice</a></li>
</ul>

Don’t miss Tracy Alexander, Director of Forensic Services for the City of London police, discussing the current state of forensic science, her work with Inside Justice, and having worked in forensic science for 29 years, she shares the biggest changes in 

Don’t miss Tracy Alexander, Director of Forensic Services for the City of London police, discussing the current state of forensic science, her work with Inside Justice, and having worked in forensic science for 29 years, she shares the biggest changes in the industry and how TV has skewed people’s perception of forensic scientists. 

In this episode:
The biggest changes in forensics
The decline of forensic experts
TV portrayal of forensic scientists
Investigating digital and cybercrime
Inside Justice

Tracy Alexander on the Current State of UK Forensic Services

Jasper Helder is a senior partner at Akin Gump, and one of the most experienced and well named professionals advising on national security, trade policy and export controls issues in the country.  In light of a number of recent controversies around the takeover of British companies, Jasper joined Kiran to discuss the 2002 Enterprise Act, and the forthcoming National Security and Investment Act, which is coming into force in January 2022. What the Enterprise Act 2002 was meant to do In 2018, merger controls were put in place to try and clarify the Enterprise Act 2002, because it was felt that the government didn't have any intervening powers in such transactions that might be relevant for national security.  “Now, the biggest debate around all of this is going to be, well, what actually is national security?” For Jasper, this is fairly intuitive - key suppliers to the MOD, technology, energy etc, however the nuance now is because national security is starting to move away from just these things, as geopolitics shift.  The problem with the merging control thresholds The problem with the introduction of these merging control thresholds is that people are concerned that by giving so much discretionary authority to the government, it might discourage investors from investing in the UK.  You’ve also got to really understand the industry sectors you’re trying to define, says Jasper. For example, in July 2020, artificial intelligence, cryptographic authentication technology and advanced materials were three areas the government has said they want to focus their attention on.  “But it's not industry sectors in their entirety, it's actually very well defined concise portions of specific technology that the government is zooming in on.” National pride versus national security “I don't think it's necessarily about national pride, I think it's more about wanting to have our own sovereign capability to manufacture things, or develop technologies without being reliant on anyone else.” Just look at the relationship between the UK and the EU, it’s never been so fraught. And if we were dependent on products or services exclusively generated in another country, that creates a dependency which could be a national security risk. National Security and Investment Act  The key difference, says Jasper, between the Enterprise Act and the National Security Investment Act is the catchment area under the latter is much broader.  But, he continues, we will see examples in future deals where it's not necessarily dependency on key technology for the UK Government, or key sectors of the economy, that becomes relevant from a national security consideration, more it’s about retaining that technology in the UK. “The National Security Investment Act allows a much broader range of national security topics to be brought in. I think we're going to see some interesting political debate.” How to mitigate national security concerns If there’s one thing English lawmakers are good at, says Jasper, it’s being creative with the law.  “There's lots of things you can do to mitigate national security concerns. You can ring fence certain technology… when it comes to personal data of UK citizens, you could ring fence that…  it's not a black or white zero sum game.” And for outside investors wanting to invest in a UK company, Jasper advises they first identify potential national security concerns up front. Then they need to be able to communicate their intentions with the deal, with their investment, effectively to the government to address those concerns. “You need to have lawyers who understand the regulations, the process. You also need people with a background in administration who understand how decision making in this area works. And you need to have communication experts that can help you to get the right message across to the right people at the right time.” Make your plan upfront, says Jasper, don’t plan as you’re going through the process.  Jasper’s Montfort Maxim What would Jasper’s advice be for a client who may be about to become involved in a transaction that would involve the Enterprise Act, or the National Security Investment Act? “I would say step outside yourself, your own ideas, conceptions about your deal, and put yourself in the government's shoes. And then try to look at your contemplated deal objectively… and consider whether you think this transaction would warrant a calling or not.” Discussed in this podcast episode: <ul>
<li>What the Enterprise Act 2002 was meant to do</li>
<li>The merging control thresholds</li>
<li>National pride versus national security</li>
<li>National Security &amp; Investment Act </li>
<li>How to mitigate national security concerns</li>
</ul> Links<ul>
<li><a href="https://montfort.london/">https://montfort.london/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://montfort.london/our-team/">https://montfort.london/our-team/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/jasper-helder.html">Jasper Helder</a></li>
<li><a href="https://uk.linkedin.com/in/tradecompliancelawyer">Jasper Helder </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/211">Enterprise Act 2002</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-security-and-investment-bill">National Security and Investment Act</a></li>
</ul>

Don’t miss Jasper Helder, senior partner at Akin Gump, and one of the most experienced  professionals advising on national security, trade policy and export controls issues in the country. Jasper discusses the 2002 Enterprise Act, and the new National Sec

Don’t miss Jasper Helder, senior partner at Akin Gump, and one of the most experienced  professionals advising on national security, trade policy and export controls issues in the country. Jasper discusses the 2002 Enterprise Act, and the new National Security and Investment Act which will come into force in January 2022.

Key takeaways:
What the Enterprise Act 2002 was meant to do
The merging control thresholds
National pride versus national security
National Security &amp; Investment Act 
How to mitigate national security concerns

Jasper Helder on Navigating the Enterprise Act 2002 and the National Security and Investment Act 2021

Karlia Lykourgou is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. She was called to the bar in 2013 and specialises in criminal defence cases. However, in 2020, she founded Ivy &amp; Normanton, the first legal outfitter specialising in legal attire for women.  “The struggle that women experience is different to the struggle that men can experience in the same industry. And I want to celebrate our contribution and assist those who don't come from the backgrounds that are traditional to the bar, to feel welcome, to come and flourish in it.” Ivy &amp; Normanton Ivy &amp; Normanton takes its name from Ivy Williams and Helena Normanton respectively, the first and second women to be called to the bar.  But why do women need separate legal attire outfitters? In 2016 Karlia went shirt shopping and was confronted with a limited selection of legal shirts for women, compared to the rows of shirts for mens.  “I just wanted to look as smart as they did, to feel as professional as they did when I was in court… I tried on a shirt, and it didn't fit like a woman's. It fitted like a school shirt, you know, straight down from the armpits, lots of volume.” And to add insult to injury, it was expensive. So she left the legal outfitters without a shirt, but with the idea to set up a legal outfitters specialising in court dress for women.  “And that idea grew, the more time I spent in advocates’ rooms observing what the issues were with women's legal dress and simple things like having a collarette with velcro all the way up to the top meant that women's hair would often get caught in the velcro, it's very uncomfortable.” Launching “I didn't overthink it. I just knew it needed to be done. And I knew that when I started it, I would be very busy. I didn't appreciate the response I would receive when I launched and I was totally overwhelmed when we launched in June last year, and it just sort of blew up in an afternoon.” Their range is very customer-led, they listen to what female barristers want and they start to fill the gaps with what’s missing.  “It's a very niche product, legal dress. We just want to make sure that we're providing what isn't there already, so that everyone can get on with the important job that they're doing. And no one has to feel excluded or uncomfortable or less than.” The importance of court wear “Legal dress serves a purpose in highlighting the formality of proceedings in a society that is increasingly casual. Having legal dress reminds us of how serious the issues we are discussing are.” Before Ivy &amp; Normanton, there was court attire for women, but it wasn’t diverse and it wasn’t comfortable. With Ivy &amp; Normanton, Karlia has enabled women to express themselves through their court clothing choices, and to do the job while dressed appropriately, and look better while they’re at it.  “There's that old adage  - the clothes maketh the man. And when you feel good, when you look good, when you're comfortable, your mind isn't considering your discomfort, it is focusing on the things that are at hand.” Because if your brain is even 1% thinking about your attire, then it’s not doing the job it’s being paid to do, and that’s not fair of you, and it’s not fair of the client you’re representing.  The other reason Karlia feels so strongly about court attire women is that you have to dress a certain way to sell yourself to your professional client. You want them to put trust in you, to have faith in you because you’re their voice in court. And when you don’t look the part, you’re starting from a disadvantage because people will make assumptions about you.  “If you are looking ramshackle, if you look disorganised then it might lead your client or the jury to think that your arguments or that the rest of your case is going to be disorganised or unkempt as well.” Launching a hijab for female barristers Ivy &amp; Normanton have recently launched their court hijab. It’s made of sustainable bamboo silk so it's breathable, it's hypoallergenic. It's not too thick to make you hot, and it's not too thin so it doesn’t show your hair. Because it's bamboo silk, it's got a texture to it so it doesn't slide off your head either. You can tuck it in your collarette or over your collar or under your suit. “For us to put out a product that was really trying to help women express their religion and who they are in this very traditionally white male privileged industry, meant a lot to a lot of people.” Karlia wanted to portray real women and a diverse image of what it means to be a woman in law.  “There's this image of what it is to be a barrister. You’re meant to be almost godlike, and always fearless and just always putting up with everything, and we are real people.” Karlia’s Montford Maxim Karlia’s advice for any young women coming behind her to the bar: first of all, never be less than you are. Secondly, find someone or something that inspires you and carry it with you through difficult times.  “Sometimes you need someone else's words to give you a nudge back onto the track, but it can be extremely effective, even if it's just a Beyonce song, which works fantastically.” Discussed in this podcast episode: <ul>
<li>Launching Ivy &amp; Normanton</li>
<li>The importance of court wear</li>
<li>What it means to be a diverse woman in law</li>
<li>Let Beyonce inspire you</li>
</ul> Links<ul>
<li><a href="https://montfort.london/">https://montfort.london/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://montfort.london/our-team/">https://montfort.london/our-team/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers/karlia-lykourgou">Karlia Lykourgou</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ivyandnormanton.com/">Ivy &amp; Normanton</a></li>
</ul>

Karlia Lykourgou is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. She was called to the bar in 2013 and specialises in criminal defence cases. However, in 2020, she founded Ivy &amp; Normanton, the first legal outfitter specialising in legal attire for women, w

Karlia Lykourgou is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. She was called to the bar in 2013 and specialises in criminal defence cases. However, in 2020, she founded Ivy &amp; Normanton, the first legal outfitter specialising in legal attire for women, with the aim of portraying real women and a diverse image of what it means to be a woman in law. 

Key takeaways:
Launching Ivy &amp; Normanton
The importance of court wear
What it means to be a diverse woman in law
Let Beyonce inspire you

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