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2019-05-21T15:28:00+01:00By Jemma Slingo6 comments

Barrister cites the case of a modern slavery victim who was deprived of damages because of a court blunder.

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When male partners make a conscious effort to change ‘masculine’ work cultures, this filters through the organisation.
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Decisions and SRA intervention
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Improving the diversity of your workforce requires cultural change
Government ministers wrong to attack decision to grant legal aid to ‘Isis Bride’