Women in the Law – Page 10
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Feature
‘In a very short time a great many She Bears’
Excerpts from Solicitors Journal 1919 show an attitude towards women in the profession that still casts a shadow today.
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Opinion
Blog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: dealing with opponents.
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Opinion
Men have an important role to play in achieving gender equality in the law
When male partners make a conscious effort to change ‘masculine’ work cultures, this filters through the organisation.
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Opinion
How economic incentives can help reverse the gender pay gap
Impact money and you can change behaviours.
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Feature
Improving the diversity of your workforce requires cultural change
Diversity and inclusion must be embedded not only in the recruitment process, but throughout an employee’s time at the firm.
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News
'Shameful': Bullying and harassment endemic in law, global survey finds
A third of women lawyers have been sexually harassed at work and half have been bullied.
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Opinion
Blog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: stay-at-home parenting.
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Feature
Setting up a family law practice alone
From maximising connections to considering the finer details: the most helpful steps when building a business on your own.
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News
DAC Beachcroft makes up 19 to partner
One third of international firm's total partnership will be women.
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News
Simmons and Gowling WLG on track with diversity push
International firms announce strong female representation in partnership promotions.
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Feature
Gwyneth Bebb: the past explaining the present
Bebb case demonstrates the hostility women had to endure in order to achieve formal equality.
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Profile
Born fighter
Securing accountability for violence against women and girls drives campaigning lawyer Harriet Wistrich, hears Melanie Newman
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News
Magic circle: 29% of new partners are women
All five magic circle firms have revealed their partner intake for 2019.
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Opinion
Blog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: lacking confidence at work.
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Opinion
Imperfect it may be, but gender pay reporting fosters an inclusive culture
While it is too soon to measure progress, the dial is shifting.
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Feature
Advice to women entering the law
How to navigate challenges commonly faced at the start of a career.
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News
SRA defends omitting sex from 'inclusive' diversity questions
Regulator changed format in 2017 to ask about gender rather than sex.
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Opinion
Time to tackle religious marriages
Legislative proposal addresses the inequalities faced by Muslim women on marital breakdown.
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Feature
Home truths
The law on domestic abuse, coercive control and violence has changed. But antiquated attitudes die hard and every step forward is a struggle, hears Melanie Newman
