Any solicitors who have ever arrived at work to look down and realise there is baby sick on their new shirt, or changed out of their work clothes at the end of a long day to find there are Rice Krispies stuck to the back that have been there since breakfast, will be pleased to know that the efforts of the working mum (sorry, dads) are finally being recognised – and the gong has just been won by a solicitor. Allison Hampshire (pictured), a personal injury lawyer from Southampton firm Eric Robinson, has just been named ‘Business Mum Extraordinaire’ at the Hampshire Winning Women Business Awards. Allison combines being a mum to her young son Jacob with winning compensation for clients with serious injuries, and also being responsible for the firm’s IT and marketing; the kind of multi-tasking that the fairer sex are famous for. And not a dribble stain in sight. Impressive.
More from Analysis
-
OpinionIncreasing court fees? Now do the same for legal aid
Government says 10% hike is justified because costs incurred by HM Courts & Tribunals Service to facilitate access to justice have gone up.
-
FeatureWe have reached an inflexion point
A paradigm shift is under way whereby human rights laws which are binding on business will increasingly become the norm, says former ECtHR president Robert Spano. The consequences for lawyers will be profound.
-
FeatureSetting the bench mark
Three women who have reached the peak of their jurisdiction’s judiciary talk to Catherine Baksi about the challenges they have faced.
Partnership
Charity Explorer provides a reputable reference tool for solicitors, will-writers and their clients who want to leave a legacy or charitable gift.
Visit Charity Explorer
Whether you are looking for legal expert witnesses, legal training/CPD providers, international law firms, administration of estates, legal software suppliers, barristers chambers or any other general legal service, the Legal Services Directory will provide a suitable option.
Visit Legal Services Directory
No comments yet