Special general meeting The Law Society has called a special general meeting at 10:30 on 17 December. The meeting will consider a motion of no confidence in the Law Society’s leadership. The motion relates to the strategy adopted by the Law Society to influence and ameliorate the government’s criminal legal aid proposals. Full details Referral…

The following selection exercise has launched today. Please consider sharing this information with anyone this might be of interest to. 00864: Principal Judge (Criminal Injuries Compensation) Social Entitlement Chamber, First-tier Tribunal Number of vacancies: one Location: Any site, as agreed with the Chamber President. Salary: Salary group 7 £103,950. Please note however, that this is…

The 2013 Diversity League Table report has made a number of observations and findings that the legal profession, in fact professions in general, can no longer ignore. Women appear to be “falling off the edge” as they attempt to make the career transition to the highest levels. The figures for senior Black lawyers are little…

Last night saw the presentation of the 4th UK Diversity Legal Awards, at the launch of the 2013 Diversity League Table report. The event, attended by well over 100 people, was hosted by Hogan Lovells at their London office and opened by the chair of Hogan Lovells, Nicholas Cheffings. The UK Diversity Legal Awards are…

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The Bar Council, the Law Society and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) are proud to announce the second of this years’ Minority Lawyers’ Seminars. The seminars, alternating between London and the regions, are covering some of the challenges around career development, with a focus on supporting lawyers from minority communities. Developing Careers post-Legal…

Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Matrix Chambers and Morrison & Foerster have all been shortlisted for a 2013 UK Diversity Legal Award. The results will be announced at the launch of the 2013 BSN Diversity League Table report, which takes place on the evening of Monday 11th November. The event is hosted by Hogan Lovells LLP at…