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Family specialist Sarah Bentley dies at 62
Practitioner established her own practice, Sarah Bentley Solicitors, in 2017.
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Memory lane
Courts fees increase, the race to the bar and illegitimate persons: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
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Family lawyers join forces to support neurodivergent community
Specialist group led by Alia Lewis and Jenny Beck wants to raise awareness, remove barriers and secure major reforms in family justice system.
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Bar chief says men-only clubs may add to gender disparity
Debate continues over senior legal figures being members of exclusionary organisations.
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Society picks up industry award for disability work
Chancery Lane's head of diversity and inclusion says award is culmination of several years' work.
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Lydia Srebernjak memorial service
Solictor who qualified at the age of 45 died unexpectedly last December.
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Tribute: Solicitor and SDT deputy clerk Anne-Marie Roberts
Anne-Marie Roberts, known for her professionalism, courtesy, and kindness, died last year.
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Legal sector marks International Women's Day
Law Society issues clarion call over retention and promotion while International Bar Association unveils directives to break the glass ceiling.
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White middle-class men still the most confident about getting into law
New survey finds that women in particular do not believe anyone can become a solicitor.
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Catwalk looks to the courtroom
Designer Yuhan Wang’s new collection was inspired by 'women in law'.
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Court accessibility map inspired by aspiring barrister's 'unfortunate experiences'
Bringing [Dis]Ability to the Bar has launched a survey to help collate data on the court estate’s accessibility.
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Solicitor Crotty named as Judicial Office chief
Former criminal practitioner will move from the Serious Fraud Office to begin her new role in April.
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DLA Piper joins 'returner' scheme to get women back into law
More than a dozen law firms now signed up to scheme returning people to private practice.
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Afghanistan: Law Society 'gravely concerned' over plight of lawyers
'The judiciary has been dismantled, as the state only appoints Taliban members as judges. The Taliban likewise has complete control of who may be licensed as a lawyer.'
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News focus: First lady chief justice faces the media
Learning from other jurisdictions was a key theme of the lady chief justice’s first annual press conference. Open justice, diversity and broadcasting court proceedings also cropped up.
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The mother of all pay rises
Gazette columnist Mother in Law helps a reader get the salary they deserve.
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Gordons LLP pays tribute to ‘unfailingly positive’ partner
Bryony Goldspink, a solicitor for 13 years, died just before Christmas.
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Firm hire: Divorce solicitor joins Affordable Justice team
Firm that offers affordable family law legal services to women throughout the UK welcomes Samantha Harrison.
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Okoro on list of solicitor honours
Former general counsel at World Bank receives OBE for services to diversity in international finance.