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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
Election results: your Council members for 2022–23
The results of the 2022 Council elections have been announced. The successful candidates will officially take office at the annual general meeting (AGM) on 12...
14 Sep 2022
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...
04 Aug 2022
Break bias to build a stronger team
Lubna Shuja, vice president of the Law Society, sat down with Travelers Europe to discuss bias in the workplace, how to minimise it and be...
28 Jun 2022
Three ways you can improve gender equity in the workplace
Internal communications expert, Advita Patel, explains how to be a pragmatic ally to female colleagues and make a real difference in your firm.
07 Mar 2022
Q&A with Lubna Shuja
Lubna Shuja is the Principal Solicitor and Mediator at Legal Swan Solicitors. She is currently the Vice President of the Law Society of England and...
07 Mar 2022
Driving gender equality across the female professional journey
Too many women are leaving the legal sector at associate level. Amandeep Khasriya considers the particular challenges facing women and how to confront them.
07 Mar 2022
How the PAJE course helped me prepare my judicial application
Lawyers from under-represented groups share how the Pre-Application Judicial Education (PAJE) programme boosted their confidence and helped them prepare their application to join the judiciary.
20 Dec 2021
Inviting everyone to dance: inclusion, not just diversity
Sharon Glynn, from Travelers Europe, summarises her recent podcast with Law Society President I. Stephanie Boyce.
13 Dec 2021
Applying for KC status as a solicitor: Amanda Brown KC
Like many solicitor advocates, Amanda Brown KC was not always aware that she could apply for King's Counsel (KC) status. She offers advice on the...
03 Dec 2021
Q&A with tribunal judge Samina Majid
In this Q&A, tribunal judge Samina Majid tells us about her role as a fee-paid judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber. She also...
28 Apr 2021
Challenge can be challenging: being an active bystander
In this resource from the Active Bystander Training Company, we explore what it means to be an active bystander, how to be active in situations...
08 Mar 2021
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