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Over 100 years before the judiciary reflects the Black population in our society

New analysis by the Law Society reveals it will take over a century before Black people are properly represented within the judiciary.

“I’ve been mistaken for other Black people who look and sound nothing like me”

Jacqui Rhule-Dagher shares her experience as a Black woman in law, why intersectionality is the key to inclusion and her advice for aspiring solicitors.

"I didn’t have connections to anyone who worked in law"

Karl Brown explains his journey to becoming a solicitor, how his working-class background gave him resilience and why he’s got just as much right to...

Impact story: focus on autism at Herbert Smith Freehills

Herbert Smith Freehills set out to be more inclusive of neurodiversity in the workplace. Learn how its autism initiative has started to generate positive change.

“I was expected to become a secretary”

Meet Shama Gupta, a senior associate and diversity and inclusion ambassador at Freeths.

Three steps to a diversity and inclusion strategy that creates lasting change

We look at how you can use our three-step action plan to create lasting diversity and inclusion (D&I) and a workplace where everyone feels valued,...

Getting to the bottom of black lawyers at the top

Jason Ku reflects on why the sector’s challenges with ethnic diversity have motivated a new spirit of collaboration.

“The court usher asked me if I was lost”

Meet Susanta Banerjee, managing director of SKB Legal and a member of our Ethnic Minority Lawyers Division. He talks about inspiration from a long-gone relative,...

Achieving change together – ACT: driving social mobility in our profession

Where you start in life should not determine where you end up. Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce discusses the findings of industry-wide research on...

Barriers to becoming a judge – fears vs reality

Why do solicitors from less traditional backgrounds often rule themselves out from applying to join the judiciary? Recorder Ayesha Siddiqi and deputy High Court judge...

Celebrating Pride in the legal profession

We spoke to LGBT+ committee members about what Pride means to them, how solicitors can get involved and how we can drive inclusivity in the...

Diversity in the judiciary: statutory consultation

We’re calling for the abolition of statutory consultation to reform the judicial application process so it mirrors the diversity of the applicants’ pool and of...

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