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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

Opening up; stress, pressure and mental ill-health in private practice

Managing your mental health in a demanding work environment can be incredibly challenging. For Mental Health Awareness Week, three solicitors open up about their experiences with stress, pressure and mental ill-health in private practice.

28 Nov 2023

Blazing a path: solicitors with South Asian heritage significantly contribute to the…

Solicitors of South Asian heritage have broken down barriers in the legal industry. But is there more to do? The data – and their experiences – suggests so.

22 Nov 2023

Ethnicity pay gap: what you need to know

For Black History Month 2023, we’re reflecting on what more we can do to make sure the profession reflects the society it serves. Here, we look at ethnicity pay reporting, what contributes to the ethnicity pay gap and how to start reporting at your organisation.

22 Nov 2023

Saluting our Sisters: celebrating Black History Month 2023

Join us in celebrating the contribution of black women to the legal profession and wider society as we embrace this year’s Black History Month theme: ‘Saluting our Sisters’.

09 Oct 2023

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