🎞 pinqTalks - Alex Chalk KC
Published on May 21, 2025
In this episode of pinqTalks Iain chats to Alex Chalk KC. Alex is the former Lord Chancellor and previous Solicitor General, Minister for Defence Procurement, and MP for Cheltenham. He is a barrister and currently a partner at Jones Day in London.
Iain and Alex discuss a wide range of subjects from Alex's early career in law through to his transition to politics and ministerial positions and his thoughts on the UK's position in LegalTech after recently joining pinqDR's advisory board.
A fascinating insight into Alex’s career, work in politics and what is to come now his “sabbatical” from the law has ended.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:23 Who are you and what do you do?
1:28 Where it all started as a criminal barrister
5:32 Do lawyers make good politicians?
9:36 The route into politics
13:47 Being Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
19:03 The use of English law around the world
21:35 The relationship between the Lord Chancellor and the Judiciary
25:41 Legal Tech and joining…
Iain and Alex discuss a wide range of subjects from Alex's early career in law through to his transition to politics and ministerial positions and his thoughts on the UK's position in LegalTech after recently joining pinqDR's advisory board.
A fascinating insight into Alex’s career, work in politics and what is to come now his “sabbatical” from the law has ended.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:23 Who are you and what do you do?
1:28 Where it all started as a criminal barrister
5:32 Do lawyers make good politicians?
9:36 The route into politics
13:47 Being Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
19:03 The use of English law around the world
21:35 The relationship between the Lord Chancellor and the Judiciary
25:41 Legal Tech and joining…