Legal Leverage Podcast Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:02 -0400 https://jamiesonlaw.legal/ en © 2026 Legal Leverage Podcast yes 1034d24c-4693-5b0f-aee3-582fb3b1f6c4 info@jamiesonlaw.legal Babs Jamieson episodic false Do you ever feel a bit lost when it comes to the legal side of running a business?


What contracts do you need? What risks should you be thinking about? What actually matters as your business grows?


The Legal Leverage Podcast is here to help.


Using our Legal Leverage framework, we'll break down the legal and commercial issues founders face every day, giving you practical insights to help you grow, protect and scale your business with confidence.


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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Babs Jamieson info@jamiesonlaw.legal https://storage.buzzsprout.com/acbn9qo0bzq0s6lzzkv66x00qs7m?.jpg Legal Leverage Podcast https://jamiesonlaw.legal/ Before You Give Away Equity, Listen To This Before You Give Away Equity, Listen To This Most founders focus on finding investment.

Far fewer focus on what happens after an investor says yes.

That's where things become interesting.

Because raising investment is not just about bringing money into a business. It's about giving away equity, sharing control and entering into a long-term relationship that can shape the future of the company for years.

In this episode of the Legal Leverage Podcast, we break down what actually happens during an investment round.

Not the polished version founders often see online.

The real process.

We discuss:

• Preparing your business before approaching investors
• Why investors care about contracts, IP ownership and business structure
• Pitch decks and credibility risk
• Valuation discussions and negotiation dynamics
• Heads of Terms and Term Sheets
• Shareholder Agreements and investor rights
• Due diligence and data rooms
• Angel investors vs Venture Capital investors
• Liquidation preferences and anti-dilution provisions
• Founder mistakes that can reduce valuation or delay investment
• Why legal structure is not just paperwork

One of the biggest misconceptions founders have is that investment starts with a pitch deck.

In reality, it often starts much earlier.

It starts with the foundations of the business itself.

Because investment does not create problems.

It exposes the problems that already exist.

If you're raising investment, planning a future funding round or simply want to understand how the process works behind the scenes, this episode is for you.

🎙 Don't forget to subscribe to the Legal Leverage Podcast for practical discussions on the legal, commercial and strategic issues affecting founders and growing businesses.

Visit JamiesonLaw.Legal or call us today - 0330 818 4218 (UK) or 00353 1270 7912 (Ireland).

]]> Most founders focus on finding investment.

Far fewer focus on what happens after an investor says yes.

That's where things become interesting.

Because raising investment is not just about bringing money into a business. It's about giving away equity, sharing control and entering into a long-term relationship that can shape the future of the company for years.

In this episode of the Legal Leverage Podcast, we break down what actually happens during an investment round.

Not the polished version founders often see online.

The real process.

We discuss:

• Preparing your business before approaching investors
• Why investors care about contracts, IP ownership and business structure
• Pitch decks and credibility risk
• Valuation discussions and negotiation dynamics
• Heads of Terms and Term Sheets
• Shareholder Agreements and investor rights
• Due diligence and data rooms
• Angel investors vs Venture Capital investors
• Liquidation preferences and anti-dilution provisions
• Founder mistakes that can reduce valuation or delay investment
• Why legal structure is not just paperwork

One of the biggest misconceptions founders have is that investment starts with a pitch deck.

In reality, it often starts much earlier.

It starts with the foundations of the business itself.

Because investment does not create problems.

It exposes the problems that already exist.

If you're raising investment, planning a future funding round or simply want to understand how the process works behind the scenes, this episode is for you.

🎙 Don't forget to subscribe to the Legal Leverage Podcast for practical discussions on the legal, commercial and strategic issues affecting founders and growing businesses.

Visit JamiesonLaw.Legal or call us today - 0330 818 4218 (UK) or 00353 1270 7912 (Ireland).

]]> Babs Jamieson Buzzsprout-19324715 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 694 2 2 full false UK employment law changes are coming and this is what founders need to know UK employment law changes are coming and this is what founders need to know If you employ people in the UK, the next two years are going to bring some of the biggest employment law changes we’ve seen in decades.

In this episode of the Legal Leverage Podcast, we break down what’s actually changing and more importantly, what it means in practice for founders and growing businesses.

We cover:

Unfair dismissal rights moving from 2 years to 6 months
Statutory sick pay from day one
New liability for third-party harassment
Changes to zero-hour contracts and worker protections
Extended tribunal time limits and increased compensation risk

These aren’t just technical updates.

They will directly affect how you hire, manage and sometimes dismiss employees, particularly if you’re running a growing business without a large HR function.

One of the biggest risks we see is businesses treating employment law as something to deal with later. In reality, by the time there’s a dispute, it’s usually too late to fix the foundations.

This episode focuses on what actually matters:
How these changes impact your day-to-day operations, and what you should be doing now to stay ahead of them.

If you’d like help reviewing your employment contracts or policies, you can contact us at info@jamiesonlaw.legal or visit JamiesonLaw.Legal.

]]> If you employ people in the UK, the next two years are going to bring some of the biggest employment law changes we’ve seen in decades.

In this episode of the Legal Leverage Podcast, we break down what’s actually changing and more importantly, what it means in practice for founders and growing businesses.

We cover:

Unfair dismissal rights moving from 2 years to 6 months
Statutory sick pay from day one
New liability for third-party harassment
Changes to zero-hour contracts and worker protections
Extended tribunal time limits and increased compensation risk

These aren’t just technical updates.

They will directly affect how you hire, manage and sometimes dismiss employees, particularly if you’re running a growing business without a large HR function.

One of the biggest risks we see is businesses treating employment law as something to deal with later. In reality, by the time there’s a dispute, it’s usually too late to fix the foundations.

This episode focuses on what actually matters:
How these changes impact your day-to-day operations, and what you should be doing now to stay ahead of them.

If you’d like help reviewing your employment contracts or policies, you can contact us at info@jamiesonlaw.legal or visit JamiesonLaw.Legal.

]]> Babs Jamieson Buzzsprout-19324707 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400 863 2 1 full false Rachael Bicknell - Mediator & Negotiation Consultant Rachael Bicknell - Mediator & Negotiation Consultant Today, we have the lovely Rachael Bicknell on the podcast!
Rachael is a mediator, negotiation consultant and business owner at Squaring Circles. 

She specialises in helping SMEs, rural businesses and public and third sector organisations across Scotland, the UK and worldwide manage their differences and helps to resolve disputes.

Have you ever ended up in a legal dispute or are you worried that you might end up in a legal dispute down the line? Does it affect small businesses the same way it affects large businesses? 

Rachel stresses the fact that to avoid or significantly reduce the risk of ending up in this situation, business owners must ensure that they have legally tight documents. 

What is the best way to approach a dispute? 
What should you know about mediation and how is it different to litigation?  
Tune in to hear Rachel's thoughts!

 

You can find Rachael's company here - https://squaringcircles.uk/

 

 

 

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Music By Shane McGeady

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]]> Today, we have the lovely Rachael Bicknell on the podcast!
Rachael is a mediator, negotiation consultant and business owner at Squaring Circles. 

She specialises in helping SMEs, rural businesses and public and third sector organisations across Scotland, the UK and worldwide manage their differences and helps to resolve disputes.

Have you ever ended up in a legal dispute or are you worried that you might end up in a legal dispute down the line? Does it affect small businesses the same way it affects large businesses? 

Rachel stresses the fact that to avoid or significantly reduce the risk of ending up in this situation, business owners must ensure that they have legally tight documents. 

What is the best way to approach a dispute? 
What should you know about mediation and how is it different to litigation?  
Tune in to hear Rachel's thoughts!

 

You can find Rachael's company here - https://squaringcircles.uk/

 

 

 

Edited By Shane McGeady

Music By Shane McGeady

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]]> Babs Jamieson Buzzsprout-10383150 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0400 2912 2 9 false Bakes in Bloom with Amy Thornley Bakes in Bloom with Amy Thornley Today we have the lovely Amy from Bakes in Bloom. 

Bakes in Bloom is Amy’s cupcake business, in the heart of Rugeley, Staffordshire, specializing in transforming cupcakes into edible flowers.  Over 4 years ago, Amy decided to give herself a break from her job as an Assistant Psychologist. 

She didn’t really know what she wanted to do, however, one day she literally had that ‘’lightbulb moment’’. Amy had never heard of cupcake bouquets until she was trying to think of a present for her mum's birthday. Cupcake flowers just popped into Amy’s head, and she decided to run with it – because homemade presents are the best and she was skint!

Amy decided to set up a Facebook page to see if there would be anyone interested in buying some of her cupcakes. 5 years later and the business has gone from strength to strength, and she now has over 15k followers on Instagram. 
However, it wasn’t all happy days for Amy when one day she found out that another baker, had stolen her business name. Unfortunately, Amy had not trademarked her business name so in the eyes of the law; she didn’t have a leg to stand on. 

Tune in to hear Amy's story and see how she handled the situation. 

You can find Amy on Instagram at @bakesinbloom
https://www.bakesinbloom.co.uk/ - website
https://www.facebook.com/bakesinbloom1/ - facebook




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Music by Shane McGeady

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]]> Today we have the lovely Amy from Bakes in Bloom. 

Bakes in Bloom is Amy’s cupcake business, in the heart of Rugeley, Staffordshire, specializing in transforming cupcakes into edible flowers.  Over 4 years ago, Amy decided to give herself a break from her job as an Assistant Psychologist. 

She didn’t really know what she wanted to do, however, one day she literally had that ‘’lightbulb moment’’. Amy had never heard of cupcake bouquets until she was trying to think of a present for her mum's birthday. Cupcake flowers just popped into Amy’s head, and she decided to run with it – because homemade presents are the best and she was skint!

Amy decided to set up a Facebook page to see if there would be anyone interested in buying some of her cupcakes. 5 years later and the business has gone from strength to strength, and she now has over 15k followers on Instagram. 
However, it wasn’t all happy days for Amy when one day she found out that another baker, had stolen her business name. Unfortunately, Amy had not trademarked her business name so in the eyes of the law; she didn’t have a leg to stand on. 

Tune in to hear Amy's story and see how she handled the situation. 

You can find Amy on Instagram at @bakesinbloom
https://www.bakesinbloom.co.uk/ - website
https://www.facebook.com/bakesinbloom1/ - facebook




Edited By Shane McGeady
Music by Shane McGeady

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]]> Babs Jamieson Buzzsprout-10301906 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0400 1071 2 8 false