We hear from Catherine Thomas, Partner and Co-Head at JMW Solicitors. After being made partner at only 26, she reflects on how taking the plunge into the deep end is what we need to force ourselves to do. Below, she offers her advice to aspiring lawyers - those who are just heading into the legal […]
My life as a barrister has been a mixture of things: exciting, fun, terrifying, exhausting, inspiring and sometimes frustratingly sad; especially for those of us navigating the decimation of legal aid and the impact this is having on vulnerable clients. Despite the sadness surrounding the cases I am involved with, my working life feels pretty […]
True to their objective, in 2016, the Society launched their LGBT+ Lawyers Division, which aims to unite LGBT+ lawyers by sharing best practices, addressing issues and challenges in the LGBT+ legal community and create a platform for gay, lesbian and transgender lawyers to be heard. We had the opportunity to speak to Katrina Robinson, who […]
Sally Penni, Barrister and Founder of Women in the Law UK is a busy woman and if you ever have the opportunity to meet her, or listen to one of her talks or podcasts, you will immediately be fixated; a wonderful storyteller and a charismatic role model, her passion for the legal sector is evident. […]
Speaking to Olivia Balson, who is the Director of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s Global Centre, she pinpoints ways in which law firms can try to be more integrated and inclusive. Do you think firms just want to ‘tick the box’ on diversity, rather than really wanting to be more inclusive? I really hope that the legal […]
Taking a hiatus from work is something that may spike apprehension amongst those who are trying to climb up their career ladder; you may find yourself contemplating, asking: will you find it difficult to settle back in, or will the workplace assume you aren’t as dedicated to your job? And this especially rings true to […]
Being amongst the hubbub at the Women in Law Conference last September, you could almost see the waves of inspiration flowing in the air. And midst the well established legal experts and fresh-faced, newly qualified lawyers, we met Alexandra Marks, who had set out to educate solicitors so that they could, one day, considering taking […]
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