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Diversity Doesn't Work Without Inclusivity

5th June 2019
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 […]
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How to Return to Law After a Career Break

5th June 2019
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 […]
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The Life as a Judge... Meet Alexandra Marks

5th June 2019
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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The Sky Is the Limit: A Culture of Women in Leadership

5th June 2019
In April this year, global media giant Sky named Claire Canning, a former Olswang Partner, as its new General Counsel for UK and Ireland. For Claire, this development has presented a variety of new and exciting opportunities, challenges and fresh perspective. Lawyer Monthly hears from Claire Canning on her day to day role and on […]
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Meet an Exceptional Woman In Law: Ruth Grant

5th June 2019
We hear from Ruth Grant, a now-retired Partner at Hogan Lovells, who tells us about how she did it. Offering some valuable insights, she speaks on how law firms can support women to become Managing Partner, and ways in which stereotyping in the legal sphere can be tackled. Inclusion is about creating an environment where […]
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Fixing the Gender Gap in Law with Culture and Economics

5th June 2019
They have approached near-gender parity by recognising and rewarding the leadership qualities that women bring to the table because their business requires it. They have proven that it’s possible to grow and sustain a profitable business while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for women. Succeeding to build a strong team while also advancing capable, […]
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How Flexible Working and Technology Are Empowering Women in Law

4th June 2019
We speak to five successful lawyers from Keystone Law, one of the UK’s top 100 law firms, about their experiences working in the legal industry. Keystone Law operates with a focus on innovation, achieved through a flatter organisational model to better recognise, retain and promote talent across their business. While many law firms talk about […]
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Construction Is Not Just a Man’s World

4th June 2019
With women commonly finding themselves being the only female wearing a hard hat, and being one of the few in the board room, the construction industry is still working hard to ensure that the predisposed notion that the sector is ‘males only’ is eradicated. Below, we hear from lawyers specialising in construction law and how […]
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The Fight for Human Rights: How to Prepare for Battle?

4th June 2019
And many of us, whether we were inspired by movies or a hard-hitting event occurring on the other side of the globe, have at one point been motivated, and somewhat simultaneously disheartened, by witnessing the fight for human rights. For some lawyers, human rights may have been the first push into them realising law was […]
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Top Tips on Making Partner

4th June 2019
I don’t come from a family of lawyers. My parents were both journalists and I thought I might follow in their footsteps. However, aged 14, I got the opportunity to do work experience at a criminal law firm in my home town of Rotherham. It doesn’t sound very glamorous but gosh, it was exciting! This […]
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