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Posted on 27 July 2021

Joanna Clark is keen that prospective trainees know all about the friendly culture and diverse practice that characterise Winckworth Sherwood. Read on to deepen your understanding of this interesting, central London firm.

Winckworth Sherwood praised for workforce diversity by Black Solicitors Network

Posted on 24 November 2014

Winckworth Sherwood has been named the leading law firm in the United Kingdom for workplace gender and ethnic diversity by the Black Solicitors Network.

Marie Ade - The Windrush generation

Posted on 31 August 2022

The Windrush generation refers to a group of Commonwealth citizens who immigrated to Britain from Caribbean countries between 1948-1971. In 1948, the British Nationality Act 1948 was introduced, creating the status of 'citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies' who had a right of abode in the UK.

Windrush pro bono scheme relaunched

Posted on 06 June 2022

The Windrush Legal Initiative, a pro bono advice scheme, has been relaunched in an effort to support more victims of the Windrush immigration scandal.

Windsor Fellowship

Posted on 27 March 2023

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Winky Yu - Best law society president: what being a good leader means

Posted on 12 April 2024

I’m Winky Yu, a final-year LLB student and president of the Cardiff University Law Society. It was such a great honour to be awarded ‘Best law society president’ at the 2024 LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards and I’m beyond grateful.

Winner of LawCareers.Net and LittleLaw essay competition announced

Posted on 31 July 2020

The winner of the LawCareers.Net and LittleLaw essay competition has been announced as Kendal Boyd for her essay on “What is the most important thing to you when choosing your future law firm?”.

Winners of the 23rd Bar National Mock Trial Competition announced

Posted on 24 March 2014

Students aged 15-18 competed in the final of the 23rd annual Bar National Mock Trial Competition on Saturday 22 March at Cardiff Crown Court.

Winners of LawWorks & Attorney General Student Pro Bono Awards announced

Posted on 28 April 2017

The shining lights of the student pro bono scene were celebrated on 26 April at the annual LawWorks & Attorney General Student Pro Bono Awards. Held at the House of Commons, the awards are designed to recognise the exceptional work being done by students and their law schools around the UK in the provision of free legal advice and support.

Winners of National Accident Helpline’s Future Legal Mind announced

Posted on 28 June 2022

The winners of National Accident Helpline’s Future Legal Mind competition have been announced as Syed Adil from the University of Aberdeen and Matthew Johnson from Oxford Brookes University.

Winners of National Accident Helpline’s Future Legal Mind 2023 announced

Posted on 17 November 2023

The winners of the 2023 National Accident Helpline’s Future Legal Mind competition have been revealed, with Emily Eastburn-Pentreath taking the title for the postgraduate category and Stephanie Anais becoming the latest undergraduate winner.

Winning IP clinic will help entrepreneurs and law students alike

Posted on 26 April 2012

Senior law lecturer Joe Sekhon of Portsmouth Business School has won £30,000 to set up an IP clinic for students to gain free advice from law students.

Winston & Strawn London LLP - Freya MacCormack

Freya MacCormack, a disputes associate at Winston & Strawn London LLP, talks about the high level of responsibility available at the firm (including advocacy), the criteria she used to choose firms and the type of work she’s involved with day to day.

Winter rescue plan, Premier Inn and Beefeater, Nike, banking sector, covid-19 app: your commercial news round-up

Posted on 24 September 2020

It seems like the UK has taken a U-turn as the government announced new restrictions earlier this week in a bid to tackle the pandemic. As the world continues to grapple with the virus, keeping up to date with its impact on the business and legal worlds is increasingly important. You can read summaries of some of this week’s top stories here.

Withers and Hill Dickinson announce new legal apprentice intakes

Posted on 30 May 2014

The number of firms taking on legal apprentices continues to increase steadily, with Withers LLP and Hill Dickinson both confirming schemes for school leavers.

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Withers LLP’s commitment to diversity earns Mansfield Rule Certification Plus

Posted on 11 October 2024

International law firm Withers LLP has announced that it’s achieved Mansfield Rule Certification Plus in the UK and US having demonstrated its progress in, and commitment to, increasing diversity.

Withers takes on two new apprentices and signs up to Trailblazers scheme

Posted on 04 September 2014

The first two apprentices to join Withers have started at the firm’s London office in its real estate and corporate departments.

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