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NewsWe can do better than female quotas, says former Law Society president
A more nuanced approach by judging whether management matches make-up of wider firm.
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NewsNews focus: Outgoing Society president reflects on a groundbreaking tenure
‘We are the fourth emergency service, keeping the wheels of justice turning’, says the Law Society’s longest-serving president.
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NewsBaby loss campaigning solicitor ramps up fight for statutory paid leave
Solicitor secures a 10-minute bill in parliament and HR policies being re-drafted across the profession.
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NewsFirm hire: Legal director appointment at Foot Anstey
Kee Evans joins the national law firm's planning and environment team.
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NewsAustralia firm eyes London - and looks to bring over UK lawyers
Shine Lawyers says battle for talent in Australia has prompted a call to the UK for new hires.
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News'A force of nature': Tributes flood in for 'superb' Kennedys partner who has died at 41
Firm describes Katherine Proctor, who has died aged 41, as ‘fun, fearless and a proud Geordie’.
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NewsLawyers for female Afghan judge in 'constant fear' file immigration appeal
London firm Kingsley Napley says government has moral duty to give judge and her son safe passage.
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NewsTrainee takes a week off to compete for England
Meghan Pemberton bags silver medal after reaching final of the European Touch Championships.
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NewsEarning her Spurs: Meet the woman who combined law with top-flight football
Chloe Morgan built a successful legal career while keeping goal at the highest level of the women's game.
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NewsWoman solicitor described by colleagues as 'ballbreaker' awarded £150,000
Tribunal found in 2020 that solicitor in City insurance business suffered sex discrimination and unfair dismissal.
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NewsWomen lawyers pessimistic about pay equality
Fresh analysis of law firm data suggests it could take several more decades to close gender pay gap.
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News'Women still face bias,' firms reminded
Anniversary prompts fresh call for firms to tackle barriers stopping women progressing to leadership roles.
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NewsSquire Patton Boggs hails gender diversity progress
European managing partner Jonathan Jones tells Gazette: ‘This is the start of a long journey’.
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NewsFirm promotions: Winckworth Sherwood appoints four partners
Firm promotes Aida Smajlovic, Elizabeth Pipe, Lucy Grimwood and Shree Hindocha.
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NewsSolicitor mother of triplets unfairly dismissed by British Gas
In-house lawyer regarded as ‘less focused’ wins employment tribunal claim for sex discrimination.
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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.