LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 - Sahar Farooqi - E07

On today’s minisode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we talk to returning guest Sahar Farooqi (now CEO of Legalencia, formerly CEO of LegalNC). He is now a leading legal transformation expert and barrister, renowned for driving change in law firms worldwide. With decades of experience as a commercial dispute resolution specialist and advocacy partner (at DAC Beachcroft, DWF, and Harneys), he’s guided firms through digital culture, governance, and tech integration challenges. A high-profile LinkedIn influencer with over 40,000 followers, Sahar regularly shares insights on modernising the profession, using social media for network-building, and championing collaborative strategies to improve access to justice.🔍 We Discussed the Following Questions:❓ What is LegalNC, and what problem is it trying to solve?❓ Why do law firms resist change, particularly around culture and tech integration?❓ What assumptions do people still get wrong about legal tech?❓ Why do some believe legal tech is too expensive or not for them?❓ Why is now the right time to invest in legal innovation and tech?So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Sahar discussing:- LegalTechTalk 2025 Being Europe’s Largest Legal Tech Event- Sahar Farooqi Now Being the CEO of Legalencia and Addressing Resistance to Change in Law Firms.- A Major Misconception About Legal Tech is That it’s Too Expensive or Not Applicable to Certain Firms.- Sahar’s Session Focusing On Why Law Firms Struggle to Invest in Transformation and Change.- Collaboration is Seen as a Central Theme That Connects Access to Justice, Tech Integration and Legal Innovation.Connect with Sahar here - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sahar-farooqi

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