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Impact story: increasing inclusion at Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance adopted a campaigning approach that dramatically increased people’s reported sense of inclusion. Explore how the firm applied its inclusion strategy.

Diversity scheme gives talented students the chance to enter the law

Talented aspiring solicitors are invited to apply for a place on the profession’s Diversity Access Scheme (DAS). Recruitment for the 2023 cohort is now open.

LSB looks to equality, diversity and inclusion

The Legal Services Board (LSB) business plan 2023/24 will continue to focus on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the profession.

“My life was 'work hard, play hard'”

Meet Yasmin Sheikh. Yasmin discusses how waking up one day paralysed from the waist down, aged just 29, changed life, and work, for her.

"Having my own firm at 29 was scary"

Jodie Hill describes her journey to becoming a solicitor, challenges she faced and why representation is important.

100 years since pioneering first woman solicitor

On 18 December 2022, the legal profession will celebrate 100 years since the first woman became a solicitor in England and Wales.

Impact story: supporting workplace adjustments at BCLP

BCLP introduced a disability passporting scheme. Find out how this has helped disabled employees feel more confident at work.

“People weren’t taking me as seriously until I showed them what I could do”

Holly Moore explains her journey into the law, and why it’s important to see people like you in the positions you want to reach.

It’s time for a step-change in boosting socio-economic diversity at senior levels in the profession

Lubna Shuja, president of the Law Society, outlines our response to the final report and recommendations of the City of London socio-economic diversity taskforce and...

Report: collaboration is key to achieving judicial diversity

An independent report to help the Judicial Diversity Forum (JDF)* improve its effectiveness shows more can be done to ensure the group is working together...

"Sharing my disability story was the best decision I ever made"

Reena Parmar shares her experience in the law as a disabled woman from an ethnic minority and a lower socio-economic background, and why intersectional role...

Webinar: the importance of culture and leadership

Creating a truly inclusive culture in your organisation allows staff to demonstrate their skills and talents, and ensures they aren’t held back by invisible barriers....

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