Women in the Law – Page 9
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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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Opinion
Working 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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News
GCs 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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Feature
Bodichon: 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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Opinion
Blog: 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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News
News 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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Opinion
Men 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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News
Baker McKenzie sets ‘40:40:20’ gender target
International firm aims for 40% female and 20% ‘flexible’ representation by 2025.
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Feature
Greenham 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.
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Profile
At the double
A news report and a clandestine coffee in Berlin created a transatlantic firm with a billion-dollar turnover, led by two women co-chairs. Eduardo Reyes talks to Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s Therese Pritchard and Lisa Mayhew
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Opinion
Blog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: time recording.
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News
Lord chancellor backs professional bodies' gender equality pledge
Law Society, Bar Council and Chartered Institute of Legal Executives unite to help women in law.
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News
Society's global call to arms over gender equality
Latest report on women in law identifies common barriers ahead of international summit.
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Feature
Mary Sykes: ‘a rather independent manner’
One of the first women solicitors in England and Wales, Mary deserves to be remembered.
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Feature
How to: use gender-neutral language
By writing ‘Dear Sirs’, some lawyers feel they are holding out against political correctness. But the battle against gender-neutral language is surely a losing cause, reports Melanie Newman
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Opinion
Mister and missives
When social convention intrudes, there is more at stake than linguistic dogmatism.
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News
MPs urge legal regulators to clarify NDA rules
Hard-hitting report from women and equalities committee says Law Society guidance should be revisited.
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Opinion
Time to redouble our efforts for equal representation
Inclusivity measures in the profession have had an impact, but progress has not been seen everywhere.
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Opinion
Blog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: starting school.
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Opinion
Why can't a woman be more like a man?
Assuming women must behave like men to gain the same results in their career will not achieve gender equality.
