Diversity and Inclusion - Page 14 - The Global Legal Post

The firm will provide the flagship LGBT+ event with legal advice and support

Australian firm promotes eight partners, of whom six are female, as it continues on growth path

Magic Circle firms Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Freshfields and Slaughters among the six

Initiative follows similar scheme in North America that has seen a doubling of diverse relationship partners

Drive by major US corporates to boost diversity bearing fruit as the remit of GCs also broadens, research finds

Move follows similar announcements by rivals including Freshfields and Stephenson Harwood

Some 26 US firms were certified for their efforts to boost underrepresented groups in senior roles

Hanson Bridgett was the first law firm to earn certification as a B Corporation and hasn't looked back, writes Samir Abdelnour

How leading firms are measuring up against their goals to promote more women to their senior ranks

Magic circle firm says appointment reflects commitment to put sustainability 'at heart' of its activities

Largest cohort since 2007 sees 37 lawyers made up as firm measures up to latest diversity targets

UK and Australia account for majority of new partners as gender balance puts firm on course to meet latest target

Firms need a cultural reset if they want to remain relevant in the 21st century, writes Dana Denis-Smith

Women make up 41% of the 27 new partners, hitting its 40% female gender diversity target

Law firms need a more positive and inclusive culture for older partners, write Clare Murray, Pooja Dasgupta and Andrew Pavlovic

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