News – Page 10
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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.
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NewsLinklaters to elect its first female leader
Magic circle firm will choose a senior partner from an all-female shortlist for the first time in its 183-year history.
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NewsFormer Irwin Mitchell duo fly solo
Emilie Cole and Shazia Khan say Covid-19 made them refocus and decide to set up a firm together.
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NewsWomen lead the way in Ashurst promotion round
Fourteen lawyers have been appointed this month - all but three are women.
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NewsSquire Patton Boggs announces first gender goals
Global firm wants a fifth of UK partners to be women in the next two years, under new diversity targets.
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News50:50 gender split in Freshfields promotion round
Magic circle firm set 'ambitious' diversity targets earlier this year under the management of new senior partner.
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NewsLinklaters announces bumper promotion round
Magic circle firm elects 35 partners worldwide, the highest number since 2007.
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NewsFirst woman barrister gets a plaque
Helena Normanton KC was the first woman to benefit from the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919.
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NewsFemale staff at Freshfields earning more than men
Magic circle firm’s mean employee pay gap now stands at 1.1% in favour of women.
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NewsEversheds notes slight narrowing of gender pay gap
Elsewhere in the City, gender pay progress has stalled this year, with firms acknowledging that there is still work to do.