Equality & diversity

Articles

16 Oct 2024

Hurdles to offering a solicitor apprenticeship degree

With the Labour government planning to reform apprenticeships, Michael Butler and Chloe Sheppick, Director and Deputy Director, respectively, of the Professional Law Institute, discuss the existing difficulties with the solicitor apprenticeship degree that stop many higher education institutions providing this valuable offering

9 Aug 2024

The role of regulators in promoting EDI in the legal profession

John Barwick argues that while diversity initiatives in the legal sector have shown progress, systemic changes are still needed

21 Jun 2024

Diversity and inclusion in the legal industry

Tom Hanlon, a Director at Buchanan Law, looks at why it is important for the legal industry to open up the talent pool

17 Jun 2024

Paving the way for change: why universities are adapting to the SQE

Chris Howard, University Partnerships Director at BARBRI, looks at the opportunities presented by the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and the importance of a rich variety of routes into the profession

16 Feb 2024

The win–win world of legal apprenticeships

Jane Robson looks at the value of apprenticeships as an alternative route into the legal profession and its ability to foster growth, diversity and excellence

14 Feb 2024

Closing the gender gap at the partnership level of the legal profession

Tim Sales shares his experience of attempting to balance life as a partner committed to his career as a litigator and a father, and why highlighting such actions by males within the profession is important to closing the gender gap

4 Jan 2024

Gender inequality in Chilean legal profession unveiled

A study highlights gender imbalance in senior legal roles, pushing for inclusive reforms globally

17 Nov 2023

We’re breaking the menopause taboo, but the legal sector has a long way to go

Amandeep Khasriya discusses how the menopause affects women in the legal sector and celebrates the progress made at law firm Moore Barlow