How this UK Conveyancing Solicitor is educating Children on property law and building a successful self employed practice (with Jasbir “Jaz” Dhaliwal)

Most lawyers write dry blog posts.Jaz Dhaliwal wrote a children’s book on property law.In this episode of The SELL Life Podcast, I sit down with Jazz, a UK residential conveyancer with Taylor Rose and a self-employed consultant, who decided to teach her kids (and everyone else’s) what “home” really means – from flats and terraces to caravans and everything in between.We unpack how she:-Went from criminal law to conveyancing- Left the 9–5 when she fell pregnant and jumped into consultancy with zero clients and zero guaranteed income- Used networking with mortgage brokers and property professionals to build a steady pipeline- Turned her children’s book into a powerful lead generator for her conveyancing practiceFound support, clarity and new ideas inside the Self Employed Lawyers League (SELL).If you’re a lawyer who’s ever thought, “There has to be a better way than the factory-style law firm,” this conversation will hit home.In This Episode, We Cover:- Why Jazz wrote a kids’ book about different types of homes- How growing up around property-investor parents shaped her career- The moment she realised criminal law wasn’t going to give her the family life she wanted- What it really felt like to walk away from a “safe” salary into self-employment- How she used community groups, networking events and mortgage brokers to grow fast- The mindset shift from “my book is separate” to “my book is part of my business”- Why self-employment is a lifestyle choice, not just a revenue decision- How she’s now working to change the school curriculum in the UK so kids actually understand property⏱️ Chapters & Timestamps00:00 – Intro: Meet Jazz, UK residential conveyancer & children’s book author01:20 – Why a children’s book on property law? Explaining “home” to her kids03:30 – Growing up with property-investor parents & early exposure to auctions04:40 – Studying law and discovering criminal law wasn’t the right fit05:30 – Pregnancy, childcare and the decision to leave the 9–506:30 – Discovering the consultancy model & dealing with “zero clients, zero income”08:15 – Traditional firms, file factories and why clients become “just a number”09:30 – How Jazz built her practice: networking, mortgage brokers & referrals12:00 – Working backwards from income goals & the “lamington story”14:30 – Freedom vs fixed salary: why she’ll never go back to a 9–516:00 – Risk tolerance, lifestyle design and being a present parent17:30 – Jaz’s experience inside the Self Employed Lawyers League19:00 – Connecting the dots: merging the book and the conveyancing business20:20 – Shaking up the UK school curriculum with modern property education21:30 – How to get the book & how brokers, agents and clients can connect with Jazz🔗 Show Notes & LinksConnect with Jaz:LinkedIn: Search “Jaz Dhaliwal”Instagram: @ukproperty_solicitorGrab Jaz’s children’s property book:Amazon – https://www.amazon.com.au/My-Home-Your-Jasbir-Dhaliwal/dp/1068444835Learn more about the Self Employed Lawyers League:Website: https://thesell.life