Women in the Law – Page 23
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ProfileHow firms have been supporting women during the pandemic
We hear from Farmida Bi, Olivia Balson, Susana Cao Miranda and Sarah Mook.
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NewsMcGibbon proud to be second female Treasury solicitor
Barrister Susanna McGibbon's first day in her new role coincides with International Women's Day.
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NewsFreshfields sets ‘ambitious’ diversity targets under new leader
At least 40% of lawyers promoted to partner over the next five years will be women, according to new gender goals.
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FeatureInternational Women’s Day: Invited – and asked to dance
To mark International Women’s Day, Law Society office-holders I. Stephanie Boyce and Lubna Shuja talk to Eduardo Reyes about women’s leadership in law
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OpinionLiving with endometriosis in the law
If one in 10 women in the UK is suffering, imagine how many in the legal profession alone are struggling in silence.
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ProfileLawyer in the news: Rachel Harger, Bindmans
Solicitor, actions against police and state, Bindmans.
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NewsInternational Women’s Day: Gender equality toolkit for lawyers
Law Society teams up with City firm Bates Wells to produce advice on how to set up gender equality initiatives.
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ProfileHow the Covid-19 pandemic has affected women
Three solicitors from across the profession reflect on a year of home-schooling, working from home and running a business.
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NewsFormer government lawyer Rose appointed to Supreme Court
Lady Justice Rose's appointment doubles the number of women sitting in the UK's highest court.
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OpinionMother in law: The benefits of mentoring
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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ProfileMy legal life: Abigail Bird, Laurus
Abigail Bird is a partner and head of the legacy team at Laurus, London
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OpinionThere has never been a better time to support women’s health
We can’t ignore that we are at a crucial moment in time for women in the workplace and we have some catching up to do after the last year. Leana Coopoosamy Female representation in UK law firms had been trending up, according to SRA data from 2019, ...
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NewsHome alone too: What’s it like never to have met your colleagues?
An unlucky few have spent months working in new jobs despite never having met their colleagues. What has it been like not even to have seen the water cooler, let alone share a water cooler moment?
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NewsJudges reminded to be aware of menopause symptoms
Judicial College publishes revised version of Equal Treatment Bench Book.
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ProfileView from the top
The first woman to lead a magic circle firm, Georgia Dawson is determined to protect and build on ‘all that is fantastic’ at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Jemma Slingo spoke to her about the firm’s priorities in the age of Covid, the need for diversity and plans for expansion.
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OpinionMother in law: Bringing down the heroine
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.