Women in the Law – Page 5
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News
Whistleblowing charity hears plea for 'equality of arms' in NDAs
SLAPPs and legal reform also among the topics debated at day-long anniversary of Protect.
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News
Baby loss campaign solicitor to redouble efforts as 'George's Law' stalls
Campaign goes on to create statutory paid leave for parents who suffer the loss of a baby.
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Feature
A step too far?
On race, gender and socio-economic background, City firms have acted to improve the balance of their intake. But efforts to change the partnership have fallen short. Katharine Freeland reports.
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News
Female figureheads chart their journeys into law
More than 200 people listen to Susanna McGibbon and Lubna Shuja discuss their careers.
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Opinion
A year of equality, diversity and inclusion
Outgoing Law Society president Lubna Shuja reflects on her presidential term.
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News
Society elects youngest ever president
Birmingham Law Society swears in 31-year-old Alice Kinder.
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Carr sworn in as lady chief justice
'Momentous appointment is a sign that times are changing,' Law Society president says.
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Opinion
Mother in Law: Does it matter how we qualify?
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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News
Dame Sue Carr likely to be known as lady chief justice
First woman in the role had been thought likely to assume the title of lord chief justice.
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Profile
My legal life: Alicia Virtue, Anglia Ruskin University
Head of law at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge.
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News
Keep on keeping on
Some of the country’s most senior judges weren’t successful in their applications to join the bench first time round – or even subsequently.
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Aspiring lawyers building 'positive' space for women
Pair aim to ‘promote legal networking and provide legal opportunities’ for qualified and inspired lawyers based in Yorkshire.
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Opinion
The joy of plural pronouns in legal drafting
Language has changed. We should get over our shudders for the sake of simpler, clearer, fairer writing.
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Feature
Tributes to Elizabeth Cruickshank
Current and former Law Society presidents lead tributes to Elizabeth Cruickshank, whose death was announced this week.
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Opinion
Mother in Law: Family holidays
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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News
Solicitor appointed deputy lieutenant for West Yorkshire
Dr Ruby Bhatti OBE says she is 'humbled' and 'honoured' to take on the role.