The podcast exploring the role of UK regional accents in the law.Doesn't Sound Right uncovers the role accents, class, and identity play in the UK legal profession. Hosted by Matt Fedigan and Denise van der Merwe.Through candid conversations with leading barristers and solicitors, we explore how the way we speak shapes the way we work in the law. Perfect for law students, legal professionals, those applying for pupillage and training contracts, and anyone interested in diversity, social mobility and the UK legal profession.Sponsored by Walker Morris solicitors.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe podcast exploring the role of UK regional accents in the law. Doesn't Sound Right uncovers the role accents, class, and identity play in the UK legal profession. Hosted by Matt Fedigan and Denise van der Merwe. Through candid conversations with leading barristers and solicitors, we explore how the way we speak shapes the way we work in the law.
Recent episodes include "8. Do I Belong in Law? With John Dove & Hayley Crombleholme" (11 August 2025, 42 minutes), "7. Taking Pride with Cherie Blair" (5 August 2025, 27 minutes), and "7. Taking Pride with Cherie Blair" (5 August 2025, 28 minutes).
Doesn't Sound Right publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 9 episodes.
Booking probability for Doesn't Sound Right is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Doesn't Sound Right requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Doesn't Sound Right's contact route on record: verified email.
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Doesn't Sound Right is a society podcast with 9 episodes published.
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<p>How do you come to feel like you belong in UK law when you don’t sound like anyone else in the room?</p><p>In this episode of Doesn’t Sound Right, Matt and Denise speak to criminal barrister John Dove and commercial...
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<p>There's an old scouse saying: "If you can't change it, take pride in it". Does the same apply to accents in the legal profession? </p><p><br></p><p>Yes, according to leading international barrister Cherie Blair. She...
Episode #7
<p>There's an old scouse saying: "If you can't change it, take pride in it". Does the same apply to accents in the legal profession? </p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, according to leading international barrister Cherie Blair...
<p>“You belong here. Slow down. You’ve got this.”<br>That simple but powerful advice from a legal opponent helped criminal barrister James Bruce deliver the most impactful cross-examination of his career—in a murder...
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<p> </p> <p>What does it really mean when aspiring barristers and lawyers are told to "just be yourself"? Can you stay true to your accent while mastering courtroom advocacy and professional communication in law?</p>...
<p> </p> <p>Do some accents sound "guiltier" than others? Can the way you speak impact your career in law? And why do some lawyers feel their accent holds them back in pupillage applications and beyond?</p> <p>In this...
<p>Should regional accents have legal protection in the UK? Mary Prior KC, chair of the Criminal Bar Association and one of Britain’s top criminal barristers, makes a compelling case in this episode of Doesn't Sound...
<p>Does your accent influence your success in the British legal profession? In this episode of Doesn't Sound Right, Matt and Denise explore the relationship between accents, career progression, and social mobility in...
<p> Why do regional accents seem so rare in the British legal profession? </p> <p>In this episode of Doesn't Sound Right, hosts Matt and Denise explore the challenges and biases surrounding accents in UK law with...
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<p>Coming soon...</p> <p>Why is it that in the UK legal world, regional accents seem relatively hard to come by? Do we still live in an age where lawyers with accents are told: "that doesn't sound right"?</p> <p>Doesn't...
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