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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.

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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 and Taylor Wessing complete transatlantic merger to form Winston Taylor

Posted on 01 June 2026

Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing have completed their previously announced merger, launching new transatlantic law firm Winston Taylor, the firms confirmed on Monday 1 June. The combination brings together more than 1,400 lawyers and is projected to generate around $1.75 billion in revenue.