Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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

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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

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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

Senior roles for women at Mexican law firms rank lowest among sectors

While women account for 39% of lawyers at law firms in Mexico, just 17% occupy senior roles, an IBA report finds

Mishcon de Reya recruits former NatWest boss

Alison Rose to advise on diversity and inclusion matters having left NatWest last year amid Farage 'debanking' scandal

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News | UK

Freshfields announces social mobility recruitment target for trainee intake

Global giant wants at least 20% of UK trainees to come from lower socio-economic backgrounds

Brazil lags on gender parity at senior levels across the legal profession

IBA study shows women make up 44% of all lawyer roles, though fewer hold senior positions

UK lawyers respond with defiance to threats from far-right protestors

Law Society seeks protection for immigration firms as lawyers report experiencing racial abuse

Who won Luxury Law Awards 2024 – and why

The top brands, law firms, legal teams and individuals honoured at Luxury Law Summit London

Lawyers celebrate 2024 South Asian Heritage Month

This year's event marks launch of South Asian Litigators Forum

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

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News | 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

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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

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