Legal sector
Black barrister misidentified many times in one day at court
A black barrister was yesterday (23 September) stopped and mistaken for a defendant several times in one day at her court workplace.
Stonewall announces top global employers for LGBT equality
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality charity Stonewall has announced its Top Global Employers for 2020.
Lockdown recruitment in a risk-averse sector: Tim Skipper interview
Recruiting the right person for the right role is never an easy challenge. But doing it at a time when...
How PR is the missing link in recruitment media
Black Lives Matter, gender diversity, workplace culture. The way employers communicate about these issues matters more than ever. James Clench,...
Increase tribunal time limit to six months, say lawyers
The Law Society has joined the call for the government to increase the time limit in which an individual can...
Clifford Chance aims for 40% female partners by 2030
Clifford Chance has pledged that at least 40% of the law firm’s global partners will be female within 10 years...
Senior lawyer fined for kissing junior colleague
A top lawyer has been ordered to pay almost £100,000 for professional misconduct after he kissed a junior solicitor in...
Lawyer rejected because he was ‘expensive’ was discriminated against
The decision to deny an experienced lawyer a job because he was considered...
Sandra Wallace on employers’ role in improving social mobility
As a new toolkit is launched to help employers improve social mobility in the workplace, Sandra Wallace describes her personal...
City firm IFM settles sexual harassment case
Nathalie Abildgaard who took on her former employer over sexual harassment has been paid £270,000 ($492,000) by the City firm, which opted to settle just prior to a further legal hearing.
Law firm tops LGBT-inclusive employer rankings
International legal giant Pinsent Masons has been named the most inclusive employer in the UK by LGBT equality charity Stonewall...
Eversheds Sutherland wins Employment Law Firm of the Year verdict
Eversheds Sutherland impressed the Personnel Today Awards 2018 judges with its innovative thinking and outstanding client. The proactive advice provided...
Top law firm points to lack of clarity over including partners in gender pay sums
Leading UK-headquartered law firm Allen & Overy (A&O) has come under fire from MPs for failing to include £1.5m of...
Legal and consulting firms dominate top employers for social mobility
Consulting and professional services company KPMG has topped a list of 50 UK employers to have taken action on social...
Gender pay gap in legal sector three times higher than national average
Male lawyers are earning nearly £20,000 more than their female counterparts, a study has revealed.Released by the Law Society, a...
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