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Black Lives Matter: How Dafina Started Her Own Law Firm

30th June 2020
Dafina Sharpe, Esq, Attorney and Financial Blogger at Dollars Plus Sense  My story into starting my own firm: I got into law because my mother valued education and encouraged me to continue my studies after college. I was the first and only lawyer in my family and I was excited at the potential of having […]
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An Immigrant’s Journey to Becoming a Barrister at the English Bar

30th June 2020
I was just four when I came to England from Jamaica and when infant school commenced, I was so excited. I loved learning and making friends and I was itching to explore my surroundings. One day I remember queuing up for lunch, and having never done so before I was a little apprehensive. When my […]
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Moving from Partner to Chairperson

30th June 2020
  When did you know law was the career for you? When I started university, I had in fact planned to go into business management. I was doing a conjoint degree in commerce and law (B.Com/LLB) majoring in finance and economics and had a keen interest in global commerce. About three years into my studies, […]
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What Happened to the Lawyers Who Represented the “Bad Guys”?

30th June 2020
Criminal cases often capture the public imagination, especially when the alleged crime is especially heinous or the defendant very well-known. The lawyers who handle these cases often achieve an amount of fame themselves, whether or not their clients are ultimately cleared.
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LGBTQ+ in the IP Sector – Where Are We Now, Where Are We Going, and How Do We Get There?

29th June 2020
The legal sector in the UK has seen great advances in diversity and inclusion over the last couple of decades.  However, progress has not been equal in all areas, and the field of intellectual property law has been one of the slowest to come to embrace diversity and recognise the need for inclusion.
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127 Firms Join Law Firm Antiracism Alliance

25th June 2020
The newly formed organisation, now backed by scores of major law firms, is to amplify the voices of minority communities and address existing racial prejudice in the field of law.
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How to Choose the Right Law School for Your Career

22nd June 2020
A helpful primer on choosing the law school that will best help you to achieve your career aspirations.
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Take on Lower-Paying Clients to Get Your Firm Back on Track

16th June 2020
As we all know, COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown has forced many law firms into hardship – and although we are gradually coming out of lockdown that doesn’t mean there aren’t still challenges ahead. It may pay to consider lower-paying jobs and outsourcing to make ends meet in the meantime.
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Reimagining Legal

15th June 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting market disruption are forcing a recalibration in the legal industry. Legal providers and employers are recognising that, in order to effectively future proof their firms, adjustments are required: they’ll need to reimagine paths for their lawyers, from updating recruiting practices and professional development, to creating more diverse career models.
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Why Post-Pandemic City Firms Will Need Their Office Spaces

12th June 2020
An abundance of articles and thought pieces have emerged on the death of the office, and the huge savings that can be made from reducing real estate overheads. But will the trade-off really be worth it?
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