News – Page 9
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News'End billable hours and measure output to achieve gender parity' – magic circle chief
Freshfields senior partner says firms need to measure output rather than input.
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NewsYounger lawyers unhappy about working hours
Survey says law firm bosses need to tune into generational differences in attitudes to working.
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NewsEthnic minority barristers face ‘systemic obstacles’ to rewarding careers
Bar Council’s Race Working Group recommends chambers set targets for recruitment and retention.
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News'Female-friendly' firm signs menopause pledge
Kingsley Napley one of two law firms so far to join campaign.
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NewsBurford earmarks $100m for cases led by diverse lawyers
‘Vanishingly few’ commercial disputes led by women or ‘racially diverse’ lawyers, says funder.
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NewsGender income gap widens at bar
'We still have an incredible amount of work to do,’ says Bar Council.
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NewsFirm hire: Angela Jackman QC appointed partner at Irwin Mitchell
Human rights and discrimination case 'champion' joins the firm's public law team.
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NewsSlaughters appoints first managing partner in boardroom shakeup
Deborah Finkler will take up the new role in May 2022.
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NewsJenna’s vision is one of a kind
Jenna Atkinson was a finalist in this year's Enterprise Vision Awards, which celebrates female entrepreneurship in the north-west.
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NewsCampaign aims to outlaw ‘toxic’ NDAs hiding misconduct
Former assistant to Harvey Weinstein takes leading role in new initiative.
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NewsBraverman reappointed attorney general following maternity leave
Legislation rushed through parliament to ensure government's chief law officer did not have to resign.
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NewsTalks ongoing for securing evacuation of at-risk Afghan judge
Foreign secretary says nine judges have been evacuated from the destabilised country.
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NewsLawyers urge UK government to help stranded Afghan judge
Court proceedings possible in bid to secure visa for judge who has been forced into hiding.
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NewsBaroness Hale issues support plea for Afghan judges
Former Supreme Court president says female colleagues have cause to be fearful.
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NewsSave our Afghan colleagues, urges united profession
Professional bodies are ‘gravely concerned’ for legal professionals in Afghanistan, particularly 250 women judges.
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NewsFears for female judges in Afghanistan
International association says colleagues are in particular danger due to nature of their work.
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NewsFirm hire: Irwin Mitchell appoints Slater & Gordon’s head of employment
Deborah Casale advises on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law.
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NewsNurse sacked over flexible working secures ‘landmark' victory
Employment tribunal should have paid attention to the ‘childcare disparity’ between men and women, says appeal judge.
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News‘Gruelling’: Criminal lawyers reject old ways of working
Support for virtual hearings should not be dismissed as selfish, says female practioner group.
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NewsLinklaters elects first female senior partner
Corporate head Aedamar Comiskey will take over from Charlie Jacobs on 1 July.