Five City law firms feature in gay rights charity Stonewall’s LGBT Global Workplace Equality Index for 2017. 

Stobart Barristers, a subsidiary of the Stobart Group, is to provide a new intermediary service directly linking barristers' services to businesses and members of the public.

With sexual harassment still prevalent in many workplaces, what can employers do to prevent this behaviour?

Krishna Patel, managing associate at leading national law firm Stevens & Bolton LLP, shares details of his journey into the legal profession, his area of expertise and the type of corporate finance work he takes on, including M&A, and his advice for you. Read Krishna’s insights in this Meet the Lawyer profile.

Dame Ingrid Simler has become a justice of the UK Supreme Court, following Lord Kitchin’s retirement. Simler is the fifth woman to hold this role since 2009, when the court was set up in its current format, and was sworn in as a new justice of the UK Supreme Court last week. 

In this Meet the Lawyer, Naomi Leach shares her path to partnership and approach to building new business. Plus, she also offers insights into her day-to-day work in intellectual property and her experience advising pharmaceutical companies.

Stephenson Harwood LLP has launched global fertility and pregnancy loss policies for its employees. All partners and global employees can benefit from the policy which aims to emotionally support people through their parenthood journey.

Cornish law firm Stephens Scown has agreed a new shared-ownership partnership, similar to that made famous by John Lewis, which will see all members of staff - including trainees - entitled to an equal share of the firm’s profits.

In this comprehensive networking guide, BPP University Law School’s careers manager Stephen Bloomer shares his insights on networking, as well as top tips on creating an impressive LinkedIn profile, so you’re ready to get networking straight away.