Solicitors, barristers, and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) united over the weekend to commemorate 50 years since the first Pride took place in the UK.

The Law Society, the Bar Council, and CILEX took part in the the flagship Pride march in London, lead by Society president I. Stephanie Boyce, Bar Council chair Mark Fenhalls QC, and CILEx president Caroline Jepson. 

Boyce said: '2022 is a historic year for Pride and I am delighted to be marching alongside my colleagues.

'The solicitor profession has made progress on LGBT+ equality and inclusion in recent decades, but our Pride in the Law survey showed there is still work to be done.

'We will continue to speak with our LGBT+ members about their experiences and will support them in their careers. No-one should be discriminated against for being themselves.

'We stand alongside our LGBT+ colleagues and LGBT+ allies this Pride and we will continue to walk with them throughout their career.'

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