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A fair shot: the in-house lawyer behind global vaccine equality efforts

After being highly commended at the 2021 Excellence Awards, Jelena Madir, General Counsel at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance explains the technical, financial and legal challenges...

Human lawyers: building a mindful culture in the legal profession

Following past experiences, Megan Elizabeth Gray, senior associate at Greenberg Traurig LLP, explains how she is encouraging more positive work practices in her new role...

Seminar for deputy High Court judge applicants

The judicial office is holding a seminar for deputy High Court judge applicants, on Tuesday 23 November 2021, ahead of the expected recruitment exercise in...

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...

Firms using gender pay gap reporting to drive positive change

Mandatory gender pay gap reporting* has enabled law firms to be transparent about how they can support women solicitors in their careers.

“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.

“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.

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.

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