BA’s Maria da Cunha has flown a long way from her native Spain to become legal head of the ‘world’s favourite airline’. She speaks to Alex Aldridge about life at Lloyd’s, her time at the Bar and juggling work and kids

“Evolutionary” is how British Airways’ head of legal and government affairs Maria da Cunha describes the internal overhaul that saw her take over the main duties of departing general counsel Robert Webb QC last week.