Women in the Law – Page 15
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Opinion
Mother in law: Is bullying ever dealt with effectively?
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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Profile
'I shouldn't be here'
Kingsley Napley’s Sandra Paul, a former social worker, talks to Eduardo Reyes about law as a second career and how she has seen the profession ‘change beyond recognition’.
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Feature
IWD: key updates to women’s employment rights in 2021-2022
Employment solicitor Kate Brown looks at the issues of menopause and equal pay.
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News
Bot puts gender virtue-signallers on the spot
Law firms and others tweeting about International Women’s Day found their gender pay gaps exposed online.
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News
Lawyers sceptical about ‘unconscious bias’ training
Flexible working is more effective at improving diversity, IBA survey for International Women’s Day suggests.
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Opinion
IWD: Hybrid working must not become a catalyst for proximity bias
Is proximity bias the next mountain to climb for gender equality campaigners in the legal sector?
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Opinion
Mother in law: Dealing with the general public
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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Profile
Lawyer in the news: Helen Bell, Mayo Wynne Baxter
Property litigation solicitor and board chair, Brighton.
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News
Sacked law firm receptionist suffered pregnancy discrimination
Employment tribunal finds manager had ‘no intention’ of continuing to employ pregnant employee.
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News
'Step in right direction': Freshfields solicitor appointed to highest bench in Bahrain
Amani Khalifa hopes her new role will inspire next generation of women lawyers.
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Opinion
The voices of senior women in law are important
'I never expected to be a practising barrister beyond the age of 30.'
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News
New SDT leader vows to broaden diversity of members
Incoming president of the tribunal is head of global dispute resolution at BNP Paribas.
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Opinion
Mother in law: A guide to resigning
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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News
Family solicitor embarks on menopause campaign
Farhana Shahzady wants divorce settlements to reflect the challenges that women may face.
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Opinion
The dangers of trial by social media
The proper place for resolution of cases involving allegations of sexual offences is a court room. Trial by social media is trial by mob rule.
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Opinion
The SQE is not living up to its promise on diversity
To sit, and to pass, the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, involves large financial outlay. Without the means to pay, many will struggle to succeed.
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News
'Troubling': Men earn twice as much as women at bar, survey shows
Disparity holds true across the profession and the country, regulator reports.