This week we celebrate 25 years since Alastair Goggins joined Gardner Leader.
We sat down with Alastair to ask him a number of questions from why he chose to begin his legal journey at Gardner Leader to finding out how he has seen the legal profession change since then.
What made you choose to work at Gardner Leader?
I was working in a local firm where I completed my training contract. I had made friends with Chris Felton who joined GL a year or two be for me. We ran together in the evenings and used to swap litigation war stories. He suggested I join.
Tell us about your legal journey and lessons you have learnt along the way?
It has had its good days and bad. It can be stressful and its always best to share the load with friends if you can. The job is really all about people and understanding them and this is more often than not far more central to the task of finding solutions than knowing everything about the law.
As you reflect on your 25 years at GL how have you seen the legal profession change and what aspects have you found the most fascinating and inspiring?
Law is always on the move it rarely stands still. It is a constant challenge and every case is different. When I started most solicitors did a bit of everything. Specialism is far more prevalent now which I think is a good thing, it raises the level of expertise and gives the client a better level of service.
What is a quote that you live by and why?
It’s always important to remember that some days you are the pigeon and others you are the statue.
If you could step into the shoes of another GL member who would it be and why?
I’d like to be Chris Felton for a day especially if on that day he is jetting off to a far way sunny Island to take witness statements for a client.
What is your favourite part of working at GL?
Working with people I am glad to call my friends.
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