Q1 2026 Q&A
When did you decide to start to use LinkedIn to share posts and why?
I posted randomly for about 2 years.
It was in November 2024 I decided to post intentionally. I had an accident that involved major surgery & was out of action for months.
LinkedIn kept me sane during my recovery.
Thankfully, I’m fully healed now.
Did you have any fears about being authentic and sharing your opinions in your posts at first?
Absolutely, I was posting from the heart, keeping myself upbeat and positive.
There is still a great deal of mystique attached to being a barrister.
It was my way of showing we’re human too.
I think being slightly more mature you care less what others think.
Why do you think your posts encourage your followers to comment and engage?
I would like to think it’s because I’m genuine and don’t take myself too seriously.
Do clients ever say anything about your posts to you?
A solicitor once said how they resonated with my posts and fell in love with my profile content.
It was a great compliment.
Another lay client said they “stalked me” but I think in a good way.
They instructed me on a case, so I hope so!
What one career experience would you recommend to all lawyers?
Consider “supervision”.
I have engaged a family law supervisor to discuss my work in confidence.
It’s a listening ear when life becomes tough and you feel you might burnout.
I had two really serious cases in quick succession that involved horrendous domestic abuse & coercive controlling behaviour.
They were at the extreme end of the spectrum. It helped.
I have supervision as part of my legal practice now.
How do you go about growing your network?
I comment on posts, request connections and try to encourage others in their posting too.
The Bar can be quite a lonely world at times, so connecting on LinkedIn brings a new dimension to support at the Family Bar.
Is your network confined to a geographic region? If not, how would you define it?
No it’s not confined to a specific region.
I have connections all over the world.
My work is mainly the South Coast & London, so I have many closer connections in this area.
Have you found real-life networking easier as a result of your profile on LinkedIn?
Yes, it’s lovely when you see someone in real life you know through LinkedIn.
I met Kim Lehal, a family solicitor at our 3PB Birmingham conference.
We both whooped with delight, as there was already a connection.
I have subsequently met so many great people at events.
LinkedIn has been a revelation for exploring new opportunities I didn’t think were there.
How does work find its way to you? And have you won work through LinkedIn?
My clerks are largely responsible for booking my work.
I like to think I make their job easier by writing, speaking at Thought Leadership events & being engaged on LinkedIn. Hopefully along with excellent advocacy
Yes, I have been instructed via LinkedIn.
Clients tell me they’ve found me through the “algorithm”.
A LinkedIn presence is a vital tool in a modern barrister’s arsenal.
It’s not always about winning work, but for clients to know what I’m like as a person. Hopefully, we work well together as I show my personality & the work on here.
Which creators would other legal sector professionals be wise to follow?
You (of course!), Arber Shining Ismaili, Estella Newbold-Brown Heledd Wyn, Anna Yarde, Simon Anderson, Samantha Singer, Helen Burness, Kim Lehal, Richard van der Blom.
What's your favourite coffee shop?
Has to be The Town House, Alresford, Hampshire where I live.
They do a smoked trout bagel sourced locally and delicious coffee.
What's the one post you've written that you're most proud of and did it perform well?
I wrote about the importance of LPAs close to Valentine’s Day.
Inspired by Heledd Wyn.
I think as busy professionals we can negate our own needs. Hopefully people my age with families are prepared and protecting their loved ones.
It performed well.
Has LinkedIn ever got you into trouble? Or close to it?
I unwittingly went viral for all the wrong reasons, when I posted about a person who swore at me on a train when I asked him to move his luggage off the seat so I could sit down.
Now I know what “rage bait” means.
Most people were extremely supportive, but there were a few people (or Bots) that posted some very upsetting comments.
What would you say to a lawyer who thinks LinkedIn is "not for them"?
I don’t think LI should be ignored.
It opens up new conversations, you often see cases and commentary first before it hits the mainstream media.
I’ve been invited to countless events & to speak as a result of my LI profile. Keep it professional and don’t post any confidential content, but for barristers, and especially women, it’s an avenue to showcase your talents.
I believe women should take up space in the profession & not be afraid to be themselves.
I say this especially to younger women, as its often easier to blend in.
LI is a superb vehicle for women to engage & network with likeminded professionals.
Do you plan your content or post when the mood strikes?
Normally when the mood takes me.
I schedule occasionally.
How do you make your work interesting on LinkedIn and does it matter if you do?
Family law is constantly evolving and so a rich ground for posts.
I try to share the human side of being a barrister.
That and a mixture of real life & developments in Family law.
Can you give us a few thoughts on AI and LinkedIn over the coming year?
AI is evolving so rapidly. I follow Richard van der Blom and you to help me.
I don’t use AI to write my LI posts.
Sometimes there’s the odd typo as I’m often writing in a hurry, but Patrick Dixon’s “How AI Will Change Your Life” convinced me that I needed to write my own content.
I like to think I’m perfectly imperfect! LI is my light relief from the day job.
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