OUTstanding: City lawyers recognised for innovative LGBT+ initiatives
Over 20 lawyers at top law firms have been named as LGBT+ leaders in the OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Model Lists 2019.
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February 10, 2020
Mindfulness, Meditation and Mental Health: BPP announces new initiatives
BPP University Law School has announced the trial of a number of mental health focused initiatives. Mindfulness and meditation classes will be rolled out for students preparing to enter the legal profession. These measures are in response to the ever- growing number of law students and lawyers suffering from mental health related illness.
January 20, 2020
Why Did the Chick-fil-A Cross the Road Back to the US?: Chick-fil-A leaves the UK
In October, Reading became the home of the UK’s first Chick-fil-A branch. However, after only 8 days of trading, their landlord announced it would not be extending the company’s 6-month lease.
December 6, 2019
Time to Unmind: Slaughter and May release mental health app
Slaughter and May have partnered with Unmind, a workplace mental health and wellbeing app.
November 15, 2019
Every Little (Claim) Helps: Tesco under fire over unequal pay
One of the UK’s largest supermarkets, Tesco, has come under fire over the last 5 years as 5,000 claimants bring equal pay claims against the supermarket. These claims may result in £2.5 billion of backpay, with each claimant potentially receiving £10,000. Tesco is not the only supermarket facing backlash against pay discrimination; Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury and Co-op are all battling ongoing cases.
November 1, 2019
Neurodiversity: Herbert Smith Freehills partner with Autism Forward
Herbert Smith Freehills has partnered with Autism Forward to launch a new programme to recruit autistic individuals.
November 1, 2019
A New Cam(Pay)n: The creation of MeTooPay seeks to redress the gender pay gap
Over 100 of the most successful women in business have kickstarted a campaign intending to end the disparity between their salaries and their male co-workers.
October 18, 2019
Fallen & Over it?: Allen & Overy has reported an increase in its gender pay gap
Allen & Overy has reported that it has a widening gender pay gap, despite efforts to reduce it.
October 18, 2019
Evershedding the Old Ways: Eversheds Sutherland sets BAME targets for UK practice
Eversheds Sutherland has released BAME targets for its UK team in order to address the lack of diversity within the firm.
October 11, 2019
Ministry of Injustice?: Chair of the Society of Black Lawyers sues the Ministry of Justice for racial discrimination
Peter Herbert, the chair of the Society of Black Lawyers, is suing the Ministry of Justice for racial discrimination. This raises long-standing concerns about the judiciary’s composition and will potentially trigger more substantive discourse on diversity in the legal profession.
October 4, 2019