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“I’ve been mistaken for other Black people who look and sound nothing like me”
Jacqui Rhule-Dagher shares her experience as a Black woman in law, why intersectionality is the key to inclusion and her advice for aspiring solicitors.
25 Oct 2022
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
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
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
Three ways you can improve gender equity in the workplace
Discover three practical steps to advance gender equity in your firm. Identify and check biases, continuously educate yourself, and actively advocate for female colleagues.
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
A fair shot: the in-house lawyer behind global vaccine equality efforts
After being highly commended at the 2021 Excellence Awards, Jelena Madir, General Counsel at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance explains the technical, financial and legal challenges...
17 Jan 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
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
Women in Law Pledge: our journey
In this article, Lewis Silkin discuss their experience with our Women in Law Pledge to mark the two-year anniversary of its launch.
18 Jun 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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