What needs to change for disability to become a more open and accepted conversation within the legal profession?

Brett Dixon, incoming President of the Law Society of England and Wales, joins Nick Gallagher, CEO of The Solicitors’ Charity, to explore disability, inclusion, changing careers, technology and wellbeing across the legal profession.

Brett reflects on his journey through law, from personal injury practice and improving access to justice for vulnerable people to consultancy and his hopes for his Law Society presidential year.

Together, they discuss the barriers disabled people can face within the profession, what firms and other employers can do to help remove them, and the opportunities presented by technology and AI. They also explore why greater collaboration across the legal sector matters in supporting solicitors throughout their careers.

Is opening the door to the legal profession enough if people aren’t supported to stay and thrive?

Dr I. Stephanie Boyce CBE, Chair of The Solicitors’ Charity and former President of the Law Society of England and Wales, joins Nick Gallagher, CEO, to explore resilience, leadership, inclusion and wellbeing across the legal profession.

Stephanie reflects on the barriers she faced entering and progressing through law, the persistence that saw her elected Law Society President on her fourth attempt, and why widening access must be matched by creating an environment where people can remain, progress and thrive.

The conversation also explores the role of The Solicitors’ Charity, the pressures affecting solicitors today and Stephanie’s belief that “a problem shared is a problem halved.”

What happens when simply pushing through the pressure stops working?

Richard Martin, CEO of the Mindful Business Charter, joins Nick Gallagher, CEO of The Solicitors’ Charity, to explore burnout, pressure and the realities of demanding working cultures within the legal profession.

Together, they discuss recognising early warning signs, the impact working practices can have on wellbeing, and why healthier, more sustainable ways of working matter.

The conversation also explores recovery, openness and the role both individuals and organisations can play in creating professional environments where people feel supported.