How leaving life at the bar cleared the way to create an employment law firm like no other (ep 45)

I’m joined today by John Farren, workplace and employment lawyer and co-founder of Farren McRae Workplace Lawyers and Consultants. John left life at the bar to establish his business after finding the barristers’ rules to be too restrictive to let him help clients in the ways he saw best.  Since then, John’s been #DoingLawDifferently in his completely virtual firm, offering both legal and consulting services alongside his wife Alison.   In today’s episode, John and I talk about:  * why John left the bar and his views about whether the bar is over-regulated * Farren McRae’s unique approach to workplace investigations and management consulting * what technology Farren McRae use – when it is good and not so good and why robots won’t replace us just yet! * how John’s business has been affected by COVID-19 * the use of social media to promote your reputation as a sole practitioner.  If you enjoy the episode, I’d love you to share it and let others know, that’s the best way to spread the word about the podcast.  Enjoy!  Links  * Find out more at Farren McRae’s website * Download my latest e-book, 80 ways to modernise your law firm, full of short, sharp and practical tips to help you firm your foundations, sort your strategy and optimise your operations   * Subscribe to Doing Law Differently on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify    * Connect with me on LinkedIn   * Are you keen to share how you’re Doing Law Differently? Get in touch here.