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Law Society publishes guidance on disability terminology
Posted on 22 November 2024

The Law Society of England and Wales has released guidance on disability terminology and language to support employers and employees in the workplace.

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.

Bar Standards Board proposes new diversity and inclusion duty
Posted on 25 September 2024

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has proposed new equality rules in a consultation document to provide equal opportunities for all barrister and aspiring barristers. The primary suggested change is an amendment to core duty eight, which currently states that barristers “must not discriminate unlawfully against any person”. The BSB seeks to replace this with barristers “ must act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion”. 

Past, present and future of women in law with Dana Denis-Smith on The LawCareers.Net Podcast
Posted on 24 September 2024

In the most recent episode of The LawCareers.Net Podcast, the LawCareers.Net team speaks to legal expert Dana Denis-Smith. From growing up in communist Romania with a negative experience of the law to starting her career as a journalist and later moving into law, Dana is now a dedicated advocate for championing women in the legal profession.

City law firms post retention rates
Posted on 23 September 2024

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, Irwin Mitchell LLP and Dentons have all announced high autumn retention rates, for both their trainee and solicitor apprenticeship cohorts.  

Millicent Grant honored at National Paralegal Awards for diversity efforts
Posted on 10 September 2024

The National Paralegal Awards, hosted by CILEX, took place last week (Thursday 5 September) in Birmingham and recognised 12 individuals and three businesses, celebrating the epitome of paralegal talent. This year marked the event’s sixth anniversary.

Hill Dickinson joins Project Rise to boost part-time training for aspiring solicitors
Posted on 30 July 2024

Hill Dickinson LLP is the latest law firm to sign up to Project Rise – a cross-firm initiative by the Law Society’s Disabled Solicitors Network, which is designed to encourage more part-time training opportunities in the legal profession.

Linklaters secures top spot on Stonewall rankings
Posted on 17 July 2024

Magic circle law firm Linklaters LLP has topped Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index, with other law firms, including Clifford Chance, Gateley Legal and Irwin Mitchell LLP, also making the list.