Women in Leadership in Law

Since 1990 women have represented over 60% of new entrants into the profession, and there are now more women than men practising as solicitors. These statistics and role models are encouraging, yet it is clear that more can still be done. One of our key aims is to develop an international platform for women and men to discuss how to support women in leadership roles in the profession.

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Westminster update: no rabbits to pull out the hat in the spring budget

Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall.

11 Mar 2024

International Women’s Day: Profession urges continued efforts to retain women solicitors

The Law Society of England and Wales is encouraging the profession to continue to improve the progression and retention of women to senior levels, as it marks International Women’s Day.

08 Mar 2024

Women in Law Pledge: our journey

In this article, Lewis Silkin discuss their experience with our Women in Law Pledge to mark the two-year anniversary of its launch.

24 Jan 2024

Opening up; stress, pressure and mental ill-health in private practice

Managing your mental health in a demanding work environment can be incredibly challenging. For Mental Health Awareness Week, three solicitors open up about their experiences with stress, pressure and mental ill-health in private practice.

28 Nov 2023

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