🎙️ “How do you pay legal fees… when all your money is tied up?”

It’s a question most people don’t think about — until they’re in it. In this conversation with Leigh from JustFund, we unpack a hidden pressure point in family law and estates that impacts real people, every single day.

💡 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:

↳ The biggest issue isn’t always lack of assets — it’s lack of access to cash

↳ 75% of clients are women, often primary caregivers navigating financial vulnerability

↳ Executors, lawyers, and accountants are often carrying financial strain behind the scenes

↳ Delayed payments don’t just affect clients — they impact the entire professional ecosystem

↳ Providing funding options doesn’t just solve cash flow… it changes the quality of client conversations

What stood out most?

This isn’t about finance. It’s about reducing stress in moments people are already at their lowest — divorce, death, and everything in between.

And sometimes, giving someone one more option is what keeps everything moving.

If you work in family law, estates, or advise clients through these moments… this is worth a watch.

#PeopleInLegal #LegalTech #FamilyLaw #Estates #AccessToJustice #LegalInnovation #Lawyers #Accounting #ClientExperience

🎙️ Expanding into the US legal tech market? It’s not a lift-and-shift. We’re excited to welcome Tim as a new host on People in Legal — bringing over 30 years of experience across legal tech, partnerships, and global go-to-market strategy. In this episode, Tim shares what most companies get wrong when entering new markets: 💡 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: ↳ What works in the UK or Australia won’t simply translate to the US ↳ One deal doesn’t mean market traction ↳ Partnerships and OEM can unlock growth — if done right ↳ Messaging and market segmentation are everything

#LegalTech #GoToMarket #USMarketEntry #SaaSSales #LegalInnovation #Partnerships #BusinessGrowth #MarketStrategy #PeopleInLegal

What happens when a leading authority on value-based pricing gets frustrated in a pub? He builds a global platform for the legal industry in under six weeks. In this episode of the Law and Beyond Show, host Chantal McNaught sits down with Shaun Jardine, the "feathered" founder of Legal Gigs and author of Ditch the Billable Hour.

Shaun shares the journey of mapping over 380 Business of Law events globally and explains why the traditional legal conference model is ripe for disruption. The conversation focuses on the strategic ROI of exhibiting, the rise of niche events (from legal wellness to desert horse riding), and why pluralistic platforms are the future of legal networking.

Stick around for a deep dive into the "anatomy of a stand-up comedy" and a jazz recommendation that will change your background music game forever.

Check out LegalGigz: https://legalgigz.com/ Shaun will also be a Keynote at the Legal Innovation and Tech Fest in Sydney on 28 and 29 April 2026 - Legal Innovation & Tech Fest Agenda