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Promoting race inclusivity in the workplace: a toolkit for organisations

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A guide to race and ethnicity terminology and language07 Dec 2020
Apprenticeships: Information for employers04 Feb 2021
Best practice guidance: work experience placements02 Mar 2020
Changes to the immigration system after Brexit12 Apr 2021
Coronavirus (COVID 19): Wellbeing and mental health resources17 Feb 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and UK immigration for workers and employers24 Feb 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for legal services17 Mar 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for members16 Feb 2021
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: guidance for law firms06 Nov 2020
Experiencing menopause in the legal profession08 Sep 2020
Gender pay gap reporting: Setting the standard for the profession25 Feb 2020
Government guidance on coronavirus and apprenticeships30 Sep 2020
Notice of retention of newly qualified solicitors25 Feb 2020
Promoting race inclusivity in the workplace: a toolkit for organisations08 Dec 2020
Recommended minimum salary for trainee solicitors22 Feb 2021
Setting up a lawtech start-up01 Dec 2020
Solicitors on demand: legal secondments02 Oct 2020
Support for law firms20 Jan 2021
Supporting wellbeing in the workplace: Guidance for best practice12 Aug 2020
Understanding workplace harassment20 Apr 2020
Using pronouns in the workplace30 Mar 2021
Workplace harassment: guidance for employers25 Feb 2020

Annual Statistics Report 201712 Aug 2020
Annual Statistics Report 201812 Aug 2020
Annual Statistics Report 201919 Oct 2020
Capturing technological innovation in legal services report25 Feb 2020
Future skills for law18 Aug 2020
Global competitiveness of the England and Wales solicitor qualification12 Aug 2020
Influencing for impact: The need for gender equality in the legal profession30 Sep 2020
Justice on trial 2019: Fixing our criminal justice system report12 Aug 2020
Mapping and evaluating the formal and informal LGB networks in the legal profession in England 25 Feb 2020
Race for inclusion: the experiences of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors16 Dec 2020
Research Roundup - issue 5, Spring 201712 Aug 2020
Research to inform workforce planning and career development in legal services30 Sep 2020

Collecting, reporting and publishing diversity data12 Aug 2020
Equal pay12 Aug 2020
Equality Act 201012 Aug 2020
Flexible working12 Aug 2020
LLP salaried member tax changes12 Aug 2020
Non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality clauses in an employment law context12 Aug 2020
Outsourcing12 Aug 2020
PAYE12 Aug 2020
Positive action12 Aug 2020
Raising concerns and whistleblowing - guidance for staff12 Aug 2020
Reorganising your business: Employment law implications12 Aug 2020
Supervision12 Aug 2020

Do I have a duty to conduct checks when hiring commercial solicitors?12 Aug 2020

Brexit and the end of transition: a 10-step checklist for law firms 10 Mar 2021
Business case for equality, diversity, inclusion within the legal profession30 Sep 2020
Easy wins and action points for disability inclusion29 Jan 2021
Fair recruitment toolkit25 Feb 2020
Gender pay gap reporting25 Feb 2020
Law and justice snapshot: solicitors and law firms mapped in constituencies26 Oct 2020
Male champions for change toolkit25 Feb 2020
Procurement Protocol02 Oct 2020
Safe return to the office: Toolkit for firms20 Jan 2021
The Women in Law Pledge15 Mar 2021
Transition and change to gender expression template30 Mar 2021
Voluntary code of recruitment for trainee solicitors30 Sep 2020
Women in Leadership in Law toolkit25 Feb 2020

Changes to rules for reporting concerns10 Jul 2020
Immigration for workers and employers in the UK31 Mar 2021

Diversity and Inclusion Charter

The Diversity and Inclusion Charter is designed to help firms and practices turn their commitment to diversity and inclusion in to positive, practical action…

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Get involved in Race Equality Week

Find out how you and your firm can get involved in Race Equality Week, which runs from 1 to 7…

01 Feb 2021

HR and people management
Feature

Webinar: evaluating the impact of diversity and inclusivity initiatives

We recently hosted a virtual Evaluation Week at the Law Society where we invited organisations from across the profession to learn how to better measure and evaluate the impact of their diversity and inclusion initiatives.

14 Apr 2021

Women in Leadership in Law
Podcast

Becoming a woman in leadership in law

I. Stephanie Boyce is joined by Georgia Dawson, senior partner at Freshfields, to discuss Georgia’s journey to leadership and her first 100 days as senior partner.

14 Apr 2021

Small firms
Feature

“Be prepared to do anything and everything”: a practice manager speaks

Steve Bradley won the 2020 Practice Manager of the Year Excellence Award. He explains why he moved away from fee-earning and what a practice manager needs from lawyers to help the firm succeed. He also provides tips for applying for this year’s awards.

09 Apr 2021

Coronavirus
Press release

Call for clarity on COVID-status certification plans

Solicitors' leaders warned today that employers and employees need detailed guidance from the government over its COVID-status certification plans.

01 Apr 2021

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