News – Page 12
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NewsIt was 100 years ago today: Profession marks opening to women
Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act received royal assent on 23 December 1919.
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NewsMajor record label signs up City solicitor
Clare McConnell is a former chair of the Association of Women Solicitors.
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NewsJudiciary will have gender equality, Hale tells bar - by 2033
Lady Hale tells the bar conference that the higher courts still have a long way to go.
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News‘Shaking with shock’ – calls for investigation follow Gazette disclosure of secret CPS rape targets
Reactions from lawyers, political leaders and campaigners.
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NewsExclusive: ‘perverse incentive’ contributed to slump in rape charges
Pressure to meet 60% conviction target led to cases being dropped by CPS.
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NewsHallett urges 'zero tolerance' on sexual harassment
Senior judge says organsations should provide a mentor who employees can turn to.
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NewsCity partner publicly berates top legal directory over lack of women
Chambers & Partners tells Mayer Brown lawyer it is working towards greater inclusion.
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NewsBarristers demand self-reporting waiver for harassment cases
Practitioners feel they cannot discuss issues because they fear an official report will be made, the Association of Women Barristers says.
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NewsA&O reports widening gender pay gap
The gender pay gap for UK partners and employees at the magic circle firm increased slightly over the past year.
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NewsFormer Hodge Jones & Allen chief describes 'brave' decision to quit
Vidisha Joshi tells Law Society event that she achieved her mandate ahead of schedule.
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NewsLawyer in the news: Elaine Motion on Scotland’s prorogation ruling
Chairman of Balfour+Manson, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
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NewsSenior judge among resignation honour nominees
Lady Justice Hallett heads towards the House of Lords.
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NewsBarrister has 'strongly worded feedback' on flexible operating hours
Housing specialist had a case listed for 8am at Brentford County Court today.
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NewsNew adventures beckon for senior women leaders
Christina Blacklaws and Vidisha Joshi announce big news on Twitter.
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NewsUS legal profession lags on race and gender equality
Figures collated by American Bar Association show slow progress compared with England and Wales.
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NewsEquality law enforcement not fit for purpose, say MPs
Individual approach to challenging discrimination needs a ‘fundamental’ re-think, claims Women and Equalities Committee.
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NewsGCs to track diversity progress among external firms
US network wants to know what tactics are working as European colleagues issue statement of encouragement.
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NewsNews focus: A profession without equal?
At an international symposium hosted by the Law Society, City leaders, senior politicians, activists and clients debated how to close the gender gap in the top echelons of the legal profession
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NewsBaker McKenzie sets ‘40:40:20’ gender target
International firm aims for 40% female and 20% ‘flexible’ representation by 2025.