News – Page 10
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NewsAllen & Overy narrows gender pay gap
'The overall trend is moving in the right direction', says magic circle firm.
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NewsObituary: 'fearless' criminal defence solicitor Mary Monson
Firm founder represented striking miners and members of gangs during Manchester's 'Gunchester' era.
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NewsLaw Society president wins diversity award
I. Stephanie Boyce lauded as 'inspirational role model' at Burberry British Diversity Awards.
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NewsBot puts gender virtue-signallers on the spot
Law firms and others tweeting about International Women’s Day found their gender pay gaps exposed online.
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NewsLawyers sceptical about ‘unconscious bias’ training
Flexible working is more effective at improving diversity, IBA survey for International Women’s Day suggests.
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NewsSacked law firm receptionist suffered pregnancy discrimination
Employment tribunal finds manager had ‘no intention’ of continuing to employ pregnant employee.
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News'Step in right direction': Freshfields solicitor appointed to highest bench in Bahrain
Amani Khalifa hopes her new role will inspire next generation of women lawyers.
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NewsNew SDT leader vows to broaden diversity of members
Incoming president of the tribunal is head of global dispute resolution at BNP Paribas.
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NewsFamily solicitor embarks on menopause campaign
Farhana Shahzady wants divorce settlements to reflect the challenges that women may face.
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News'Troubling': Men earn twice as much as women at bar, survey shows
Disparity holds true across the profession and the country, regulator reports.
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NewsFirm hires: Private client and contentious probate appointments at Wright Hassall
Danielle Pawson, Maya Elci, Gaitri Majitha, Deborah Beal and Katie Deakin all join the Midlands law firm.
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NewsConsultants head back to ‘traditional’ practice by starting new firm
Founders say new venture will encourage flexible hours and will not have ‘outdated’ billing targets.
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NewsLawCare reveals fall in lawyers seeking support - but more reporting stress
Mental health charity also discloses that 7 out of 10 of those seeking support were women - the same as in 2020.
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NewsMoJ criticised for not prioritising work to support female offenders
National Audit Office chief says lack of clear goals makes it hard to evaluate progress.
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NewsLinklaters narrows gender and ethnicity pay gaps
Senior partner says magic circle firm moving in the right direction 'but not yet where we want to be'.
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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.