Solicitor and founder Daisy Doardo shares her inspiring journey into law shaped by empathy, resilience, and a commitment to access to justice. A thoughtful and deeply human episode of TheLawyerFiles. 🎙️
In this episode, I sit down with Daisy Doardo — a solicitor, writer, and founder of Daisy Legal, whose approach to law is rooted in compassion, purpose, and lived experience. From guiding families through moments of unimaginable loss to building her own legal business while studying, Daisy’s story is one of courage and conviction.
Her reflections offer an honest look at how empathy and professionalism can coexist in law, how trauma-informed practice can reshape client care, and why wellbeing and self-awareness are essential for long-term success in the profession.
We talk about:
✅ How lived experience shaped her approach to client care and legal advocacy
✅ Working on sensitive and high-profile cases and managing public scrutiny with empathy
✅ What access to justice really means and how it drives her purpose in law
✅ The lessons she learned founding Daisy Legal while studying
✅ How lawyers can protect their wellbeing and still practise with heart
✅ What she would tell her younger self — and her advice to aspiring lawyers entering emotionally demanding areas of practice
Whether you are drawn to advocacy, client-facing work, or simply exploring what it means to lead with purpose, Daisy’s story is a powerful reminder that empathy is not a weakness in law — it is a strength.
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Guest Details:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daisy-doardo/
Contact / Enquiries:
Instagram: @1Denice.x
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denice-o
