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"Flexibility, family, finance and freedom": balancing family life as a legal consultant

Becoming a mum led Simone Ritchie to seek more flexibility as a legal consultant. Now chartering her own path as a hybrid digital nomad lawyer,...

“We’ve got change at our fingertips”: a conversation on navigating the legal profession as a black woman

Angela and Mary met to discuss their differing experiences as black women in the profession. Join us in celebrating Black History Month 2023: ‘Saluting our...

Women in Law Pledge: Profession marks four-year anniversary

The Law Society of England and Wales today marks four years since the Women in Law Pledge was launched to bring gender equality to the...

"Even with a mental health problem, a long, satisfying legal career is possible"

Joanne Theodoulou is a successful in-house lawyer at the top of her game. Not only is she an experienced legal leader in financial services, but...

Breaking new ground: modern career paths for today's legal professionals

We hear from four women who have found success outside of the traditional route.

“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.

“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.

Trailblazing solicitors: the women who broke the barrier

Dana Denis-Smith looks back at the first women solicitors admitted to the roll. She explores who they were, their journey into the law and their...

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.

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,...

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