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Mental Health Act figures show disproportionate impact on Black British people
Annual statistics on the Mental Health Act have revealed that Black British people are still disproportionately affected in terms of detention and treatment compared to...
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Judiciary will be fully representative in 120 years
New research by the Law Society of England and Wales has today found it will take more than 120 years before women, Black and Asian...
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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.
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Reach out this World Mental Health Day
The Law Society of England and Wales today encouraged legal professionals to reach out to LawCare this World Mental Health Day.
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Throughout the past year, the Law Society of England and Wales has led a campaign to improve social mobility in the solicitor profession, in order...
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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.
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Legal profession looks to action, not words as it celebrates Black History Month
The theme for Black History Month is ‘Time for Change: Action Not Words'. We are taking action for members by speaking to Black solicitors about...
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Diversity and inclusion framework sets out how the legal profession can create lasting change
We have launched a diversity and inclusion (D&I) framework to serve as a roadmap for workplaces to develop and deliver a strategic approach to D&I....
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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,...
28 Sep 2022
Accomplished aspiring solicitors awarded coveted scholarship
Fifteen talented and tenacious aspiring solicitors have been awarded a sought-after scholarship by the Law Society of England and Wales’ Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) to...
20 Sep 2022
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.
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Changes to practising law in Saudi Arabia
Law firms acting through associations in Saudi Arabia (KSA) must change their business operations by June 2023, following amendments to the Saudi Code of Law...
12 Aug 2022
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