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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Nominations now open for 2025 Women & Diversity in Law Awards
Awards recognise individuals, firms and other organisations advancing the DE&I agenda in the UK
Ranks of women judges grow, but black representation stagnates
‘Much more work to be done’ on boosting number of ethnic minority judges, report concedes
AI, NFTs, Stradivarius violins and a fashion revolution at Wimbledon: more key takeaways from Luxury Law Summit London
Maura O’Malley reports from London’s premier luxury law conference, which explored how the sector is innovating
Stewarts launches profession-wide pledge to help promote Indian arbitrators globally
India Promise addresses under-representation of Indian arbitrators on tribunals
Women legal professionals team up to promote ‘menopause-friendly’ workplace
Initiative sees eight women from different firms share experiences and offer practical advice to employers
Former Labour leader to head Bar bullying review
Harriet Harman KC to lead independent review of bullying and harassment at the Bar launched by the Bar Council
Upholding the rule of law can boost economic and societal progress, study finds
New IBA Impact Report assesses the legal profession’s socioeconomic influence
Energy transition tech specialist ENODA hires first general counsel
Former Siemens GC Aniela Foster-Turner joins at ‘pivotal moment’ for Edinburgh company
BT Group offers automatic panel spot to firm that makes best use of AI
Latest roster reduced from 15 to 11 firms; carrot of free place for most tech-savvy firm offered for next review
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South Korea’s legal profession lags on gender equality, IBA report finds
Just 29% of all lawyers in South Korea are female, with women making up only 13% of senior positions at law firms
Who won Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2024 – and why
Details of all the winning entries in this year’s awards
Next 100 Years launches campaign to raise £100k for undergraduate scholarship fund
Project aims to offer 30 students researching women’s legal history grants, mentorship and placements in UK law firms
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Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2024 in pictures
A selection of photos from an evening of celebration and camaraderie in London
Winners unveiled at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards
Bar Council vice chair Barbara Mills KC among array of individuals, teams and businesses honoured
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Europe’s young lawyers hold special session on gender equality at landmark Istanbul meeting
The European Young Bar Association’s Spring Meeting met in Turkey for the first time in its history
IBA outlines plan to help young women lawyers progress to leadership roles
IBA president Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama announces ‘Ten Directives’ initiative to celebrate International Women’s Day
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The UK law firm with higher median pay for women
Wright Hassall reduces pay gap in four years from more than 40% to -22%
The significance of clarifying and communicating purpose for female leaders
Being clear about purpose can help female leaders drive lasting change, writes Phoebe Waters
‘Courageous story sharing’ over sexual harassment during legaltech conferences sparks ‘inspiring response’
Social media post lamenting high prevalence of harassment at industry events prompts flurry of initiatives
Boosting investment in Black and minority ethnic businesses
More work needs to be done to ensure Black and minority ethnic entrepreneurs can access funding, writes Hogan Lovells counsel Fenella Chambers
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