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A guide to race and ethnicity terminology and language10 Feb 2022
Apprenticeships: Information for employers04 Feb 2021
Best practice guidance: work experience placements04 Oct 2021
Brexit and the legal profession27 Jan 2022
COVID-19: wellbeing and mental health resources08 Dec 2021
Changes to the immigration system after Brexit12 Apr 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and UK immigration for workers and employers24 Feb 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for legal services07 Jul 2021
EU mobility after Brexit: practice rights and rules in EU 27 member states28 Jul 2021
Experiencing menopause in the legal profession27 Aug 2020
Gender pay gap reporting: setting the standard for the profession10 Dec 2021
Government guidance on coronavirus and apprenticeships11 Aug 2020
How to boost social mobility in your law firm11 Aug 2022
Notice of retention of newly qualified solicitors10 Jan 2018
Promoting race inclusivity in the workplace: a toolkit for organisations10 Feb 2022
Qualifying work experience for paralegals05 Aug 2021
Recommended minimum salary for trainee solicitors and SQE candidates25 Jul 2022
Remote working, client interaction and associated use of AML technology28 Jun 2022
Setting up a lawtech start-up01 Dec 2020
Solicitors on demand: legal secondments02 Oct 2020
Supervision: good practice for remote supervision of junior staff and trainee solicitors27 Jul 2022
Support for law firms29 Sep 2020
Supporting wellbeing in the workplace: guidance for best practice09 Oct 2019
Travelling to the EU on business after Brexit04 Aug 2021
Understanding workplace harassment19 Dec 2018
Using pronouns in the workplace30 Mar 2021
Workplace harassment: guidance for employers19 Dec 2018

Annual Statistics Report 201718 Jun 2018
Annual Statistics Report 201807 Oct 2019
Annual Statistics Report 201919 Oct 2020
Annual statistics report 202022 Mar 2022
Forecasting economic activity levels in the legal activities sector09 Sep 2021
Future skills for law01 Jun 2018
Gender pay gap reporting: what can we learn from the 2020 snapshot?09 Dec 2021
Horizon scanning: what should your business look out for in the next 10 years?27 Mar 2022
Influencing for impact: The need for gender equality in the legal profession08 Mar 2019
Justice on trial 2019: Fixing our criminal justice system report14 Jun 2019
Our world in 2050: what lies ahead for you and your business?27 Mar 2022
Pride in the law: experiences of the LGBT+ community within the legal profession15 Sep 2021
Race for inclusion: the experiences of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors09 Dec 2020
Research to inform workforce planning and career development in legal services06 Dec 2019

Equal pay04 Nov 2015
Equality Act 201002 May 2012
Flexible working14 Aug 2015
LLP salaried member tax changes20 Mar 2014
Non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality clauses in an employment law context12 Dec 2019
Outsourcing02 Aug 2022
PAYE06 Apr 2009
Positive action06 Oct 2011
Raising concerns and whistleblowing - guidance for staff22 Nov 2019
Reorganising your business: Employment law implications25 Jul 2016
Supervision28 Jun 2022

Business case for equality, diversity, inclusion within the legal profession10 Sep 2020
Easy wins and action points for disability inclusion29 Jan 2021
Fair recruitment toolkit05 Feb 2016
Law and justice snapshot: solicitors and law firms mapped in constituencies23 Oct 2020
Male champions for change toolkit17 Mar 2022
Procurement Protocol20 Apr 2017
Transition and change to gender expression template16 Sep 2021
Voluntary code of recruitment for trainee solicitors17 Dec 2015
Women in Law Pledge04 Apr 2022

Immigration for workers and employers in the UK30 Nov 2021
Legal Services Board ongoing competence call for evidence11 Feb 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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Ethnic minority lawyers
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Blazing a path: solicitors with South Asian heritage significantly contribute to the profession and society

Solicitors of South Asian heritage have broken down barriers in the legal industry. But is there…

05 Aug 2022

A smiling woman of South Asian heritage sits in a meeting room with two other colleagues. She has long wavy dark brown hair and wears a patterned navy blouse and silver watch.

Social mobility
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Achieving change together – ACT: driving social mobility in our profession

Where you start in life should not determine where you end up. Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce discusses the findings of industry-wide research on social mobility, and how employers can boost socio-economic diversity at all levels

11 Aug 2022

In-house
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How to manage stakeholders as an in-house lawyer

As an in-house lawyer, a lot of your day is likely taken up by dealing with stakeholders, both internal and external. Shereen Hamid shares her best practises on how to make the most out of your professional relationships.

27 Jul 2022

Business management
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Take part in the 2023 financial health check for law firms

Complete the Financial Benchmarking Survey 2023 before 16 September to receive a free tailored financial report for your firm.

25 Jul 2022

In-house
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Five ways to run better meetings

When time is precious, it’s crucial that internal meetings are productive. Mila Trezza, founder of Coaching Lawyers, gives her top tips on how to run them efficiently.

25 Jul 2022

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