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New Bar Council chair pledges to raise profile of the family Bar in inaugural speech
Barbara Mills KC – the first black woman to hold the post – also emphasises importance of diversity and wellbeing at the Bar
First 100 Years founder Dana Denis-Smith recognised in New Year Honours List
Founder of groundbreaking campaign to champion women in law has been awarded an OBE
Outgoing IBA president reflects on achievements as two-year term ends
Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama signs off having led a programme of “ambitious evolution”
Clifford Chance names Chinwe Odimba-Chapman as London managing partner in landmark appointment
First black woman to lead London office will also co-lead European arm
‘Women are disproportionately the targets of bullying’ – Eagle Club founder and CEO Lesley Wan
The perception of legal departments as a blocker can sometimes make them the target of senior management bullying, with women more likely to be victims of toxic behaviour in the workplace, say Lesley Wan and Dr Catherine McGregor
‘Glass ceiling remains powerful’ – IBA takes stock on progress achieving gender equality in law
Award-winning longitudinal study publishes interim report and identifies ‘key takeaways’ from ongoing research
Artificial Intelligence 'could deepen gender divide' in law
Linklaters-backed survey tests how women in law are currently experiencing the impacts of AI
Inclusive cultures in your firm: add diversity and stir?
Clifford Chance’s Nina Goswami and Van Bael & Bellis’s Reign Lee recap their diversity and inclusion session at the recent Law Firm Marketing Summit
Law firms and legal departments support greater inclusion for staff with hidden disabilities
Legal sector embraces sunflower symbol to support hidden disabilities, with Clifford Chance and HSBC announcing December event focused on allyship
Reed Smith’s Paris managing partner wins 2024 IBA Outstanding Woman Lawyer Award
Natasha Tardif lauded for her work championing women’s rights in the legal profession
Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are going unrewarded at law firms
Legal leaders are not being compensated for their work to implement and improve DEI, writes Obelisk Support CEO, Dana Denis-Smith
Retail reality check: the neurodivergent customer experience
Reimaging retail for neurodiverse shoppers is catching on, writes Bird & Bird’s Nicola Conway. Will luxury learn these lessons?
Women and Diversity in Law Awards unveil 250-plus nominees for 2025 ceremony
Roster of awards nominees spans all levels of seniority and wide variety of roles and initiatives
UK lawyers reflect on World Mental Health Day
Messages of support underline need for legal profession to prioritise mental health in workplace
IBA awards honour lawyers for human rights, pro bono achievements
Lawyers based in the Netherlands, India and Pakistan picked up awards at the 2024 IBA Annual Conference held in Mexico City