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Working Dads Combining Law and Life: How to find the Balance

5th June 2019
Written by Toby Walker, Director and Head of Dispute Resolution, Hedges Law. As I sit down to write this article, I’ve just finished a lunch-time training session with a running coach and some of our team. 25 of us are running the Oxford Half Marathon in October to raise money for Homeless Oxfordshire, our annual […]
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Women Cannot Change the Legal Sector Alone... We Need Men

5th June 2019
Sally Penni, Barrister and Founder of Women in the Law UK is a busy woman and if you ever have the opportunity to meet her, or listen to one of her talks or podcasts, you will immediately be fixated; a wonderful storyteller and a charismatic role model, her passion for the legal sector is evident. […]
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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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