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Mary and Angela are two black women. They are sitting at a table conversing. Mary is wearing a green blouse and a silver necklace. She has her hair tied back. On her right, Angela is wearing a black dress. She has her hair down. They are both smiling at each other.

“We’ve got change at our fingertips”: a conversation on navigating the legal…

Mary Osofisan, trainee solicitor at Accenture, and Angela Jackman KC (Hon), partner at Irwin Mitchell, met to discuss their…

13 Oct 2023

Impact story: how Moore Barlow’s holistic approach to partners’ contribution spotlights…

Following a merger in 2020, Moore Barlow set about establishing a new culture, taking the best from both legacy firms.

06 Sep 2024

Becoming a judge – free workshops for Black, Asian and ethnic minority lawyers

Have you considered becoming a judge? Do you feel like you need more background and guidance on the judicial application process? We’re running free workshops aimed at Black ethnic minority solicitors who are under-represented in the judiciary.

09 Aug 2024

“There was a hierarchy, and I was at the bottom”: Salma Maqsood on life as a hijabi…

Meet Salma Maqsood, a partner at Thrings. Growing up, Salma didn’t see solicitors who looked like her. Now her portrait hangs in the Law Society on Chancery Lane.

02 Aug 2024

Banking on Saeeda: from leaving school without GCSEs to becoming an investment banking…

Meet Saeeda Rousselet-Yasmin, an investment banking lawyer and social inclusion champion. Discover how she became a solicitor with a scholarship from our Diversity Access Scheme.

19 Jul 2024

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