Sam Townend KC
From Talking Law with Dr Sally Penni MBE by Women in the Law UK
December 13, 2024 · 57 min
About this episode
Sally Penni MBE interviews Sam Townend KC about his role as chairman of the Bar Council and the importance of diversity in the legal profession.
Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Sam Townend KC Sam is the chairman of the Bar Council and he tells Sally about the diverse roles and responsibilities of the Bar Council, the challenges of his chair year and his journey to becoming a barrister. You’ll also hear Sam talk about the importance of advocacy experience, and the significance of addressing diversity, equality and inclusion within the legal profession. Plus, Sam offers his advice on succeeding in the profession for new and progres...
People in this episode
Host: Sally Penni MBE
Guest: Sam Townend KC
Topics covered
- Bar Council
- advocacy
- diversity
- equality
- inclusion
- legal profession
Keywords
- barrister
- career advice
- legal challenges
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