Talking Law with Dr Sally Penni MBE

About Talking Law with Dr Sally Penni MBE

Presented by multi-award winning barrister Sally Penni, Talking Law profiles leading figures in UK law as they discuss the highs and lows of their career plus the challenges and realities of the legal profession. From Women in the Law UK www.womeninthelawuk.com

Publisher

Women in the Law UK

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Dec 2018

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

96 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Denise Breen-Lawton KC

   Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Denise Breen-Lawton KC. Denise is a criminal barrister at St Philips Chambers. She acts for both the prosecution and the defence in serious and complex cases, with particular experience in terrorism, homicide, fraud and organised crime. Denise was the first in her family to go to university, and she reflects on what that meant to her and on social mobility in the profession. You'll also hear how she came to the Bar via an unconventional route, after first s...

2. 

   11 Apr 2026

   Merry Varney

   Content warning: references to suicide, depression In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. Hotlines in other countries can be found here. Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Merry Varney. Merry is a Partner & Solicitor in the Human Rights Department at the Law Firm Leigh Day. In this episode, you’ll hear about Merry’s pivotal role in the in...

3. 

   2 Apr 2026

   Mark Emerton

   Dr. Sally Penni MBE interviews retired employment judge Mark Emerton about his unique journey from the Royal Navy to leading a major review of judicial salaries.

Who has been a guest on Talking Law with Dr Sally Penni MBE

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mark Emerton
• John Bowers KC
• Professor Duncan French
• Emma Riach
• Sam Townend KC

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

35,731

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

92

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