Women in the Law
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Opinion'I am proud to be a black woman in intellectual property'
Trainee solicitor Hebah Behran reflects on her journey into IP.
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News
Burford 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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Opinion
Mother in law: The writing process
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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Profile
My legal life: Laura Thomas, Wigan Council
Solicitor and member of the Law Society LGBT+ Lawyers Division Committee.
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Opinion
Trials and tribulations of a young barrister
Nemone: a young woman barrister’s battle against prejudice, class and misogyny | Nemone Lethbridge
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Opinion
Standing on the shoulders of pioneers
In Her Words: Women lawyers from around the world share their hopes for the future | Edited by D. Denis-Smith and A. Van De Casteele
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News
Gender income gap widens at bar
'We still have an incredible amount of work to do,’ says Bar Council.
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Opinion
Mother in law: The fear of care home fees
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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News
Firm 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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News
Slaughters appoints first managing partner in boardroom shakeup
Deborah Finkler will take up the new role in May 2022.
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Profile
My legal life: Imogen Hamblin, Thrive Law
Consultant employment lawyer, tutor at University of Law, Nottingham, and member of the Law Society’s LGBT+ Lawyers Division.
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News
Jenna’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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Profile
Lawyer in the news: Adeela Khan, Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson
Head of the protest department, London.
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Opinion
Mother in law: We must keep talking about Afghan women
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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Profile
Climb every mountain
For Polly Sweeney, public law is a compulsion. In her spare time, hears Eduardo Reyes, she scales different heights.
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News
Talks 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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News
Lawyers 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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News
Baroness Hale issues support plea for Afghan judges
Former Supreme Court president says female colleagues have cause to be fearful.
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Opinion
Mother in law: Back to school
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
