Women in the Law
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NewsHack quits court reporting to get in on the action
Former court reporter Amy Rowley qualifies as a criminal lawyer.
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OpinionMother in Law: Breaking the ice with strangers
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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News75 years of women silks in England and Wales
First women in England and Wales to take silk did so in 1949 - and 57 years later their ranks were joined by a woman solicitor QC.
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Feature'A National emergency'
The government wants to tackle an epidemic of domestic violence against women, but beleaguered justice professionals can only do so much without more resources. Catherine Baksi reports.
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OpinionMother in Law: Hell hath no fury like a sibling scorned
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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FeatureAnswering the call
Women were admitted to the profession a century ago but the Law Society was slow to provide them with their own facilities, writes Eduardo Reyes. A fascinating new book on legal landmarks between the wars recounts how it took a highly symbolic special general meeting to force Chancery Lane’s hand.
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OpinionForgotten regions with invisible communities: will peace ever come to Colombia?
Colombia Caravana visits the country to investigate the situation of human rights defenders in the post Peace Accord period.
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News'Progressive' parental leave policy cuts billing targets for fee-earners
IP specialist becomes latest organisation to introduce single policy accessible to all staff irrespective of gender.
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OpinionMother in Law: A message to my immigration team colleagues
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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NewsFirm announces it will pay for staff to take fertility tests
Pioneering managing partner creates free reproductive health benefits.
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OpinionMother in Law: Procrastination part 2 – slay the day!
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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NewsCouncil publicly welcomes local government chief
Newham mayor says elected members and officers will benefit from Rachel McKoy's wise counsel.
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ProfileLawyer in the news: Francesca Cociani, Hodge Jones & Allen
Senior associate, Hodge Jones & Allen.