Women in the Law – Page 40
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NewsNew adventures beckon for senior women leaders
Christina Blacklaws and Vidisha Joshi announce big news on Twitter.
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Feature‘One of them actually delivered a speech’
The legal profession was now open to women, but accessing its toilets, canteens and clubs took longer.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: getting old.
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NewsUS legal profession lags on race and gender equality
Figures collated by American Bar Association show slow progress compared with England and Wales.
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Opinion100 years for women, 40 years for me
2019 marks 100 years for women in law; the milestone inspires me to reflect on my own story.
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ProfileScoring centuries
Sarah Henwood talks to Eduardo Reyes about running the world’s oldest law firm.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: manners.
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Feature‘Unless Britain can produce more Rose Heilbrons...
Mothers and daughters working in the law.
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NewsEquality law enforcement not fit for purpose, say MPs
Individual approach to challenging discrimination needs a ‘fundamental’ re-think, claims Women and Equalities Committee.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: tackling tiredness.
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OpinionWe must do more to prevent women being ‘lost to the law’
Many more women than men quit their legal careers before they are able to reach their full potential.
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OpinionLegislation alone is not enough to achieve equality
Social and cultural beliefs, such as those seen in Kenya, continue to restrict women’s rights and freedoms across the world.
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OpinionWorking on the international women in law report
Report advocates initiatives such as public awareness campaigns, engaging male champions for change and legislative reform.
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NewsGCs to track diversity progress among external firms
US network wants to know what tactics are working as European colleagues issue statement of encouragement.
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FeatureBodichon: founder of the women’s movement?
In a year which celebrates the centennial of women’s formal entry into the legal profession of England and Wales, we must not forget the brave and inspirational women who found ways to shape law and its operations long before their sex was admitted.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: trying to be kind.
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NewsNews focus: A profession without equal?
At an international symposium hosted by the Law Society, City leaders, senior politicians, activists and clients debated how to close the gender gap in the top echelons of the legal profession
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OpinionMen don't need grand gestures to support women in law
A chat about last night's football game or a line in a letter can turn a man into a champion for change.
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NewsBaker McKenzie sets ‘40:40:20’ gender target
International firm aims for 40% female and 20% ‘flexible’ representation by 2025.
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FeatureGreenham Common plan to ‘crowd the prisons’
In 1981, women and children walked over 100 miles to the Berkshire USAF base to protest against planned storage of nuclear cruise missiles.