Diversity and inclusion role models, champions and leaders were honoured at the 9th Annual UK Diversity Legal Awards ceremony on Tuesday, 21 November at the prestigious Grange St Paul’s Hotel, London! This year we were delighted to showcase an incredible line-up of finalists representing a broad spectrum of diversity, including gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental…
BSN reported in November 2017 that the Law Society intended to issue proceedings for a judicial review of the government’s decision to implement further cuts to payments made to solicitors doing criminal legal aid work. On the 25th January 2018, the Law Society issued proceedings. The further cut to criminal legal aid payments was implemented…
Dr Leslie Thomas QC wins Lifetime Achievement Award at BSN’s UK Diversity Legal Awards 2017 The eagerly awaited 8th Annual UK Diversity Legal Awards took place on Tuesday 28 November at the prestigious Grange St Paul’s Hotel. These are the only industry awards which focus solely on recognising and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across…
The Law Society on a war footing to defend access to justice Chancery Lane will announce its intention to issue proceedings for a judicial review of the government’s decision to further deepen cuts to the legal aid budget. Criminal defence practitioners face being driven to the wall by a reduction in payment made from the…
Black History Month: “Diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance” 31 October 2017 00:02 As Black History Month comes to a close, discussions are focusing again on the obstacles which stall black and ethnic minority (BAME) lawyers at mid-ranking levels in private practice and in-house. The 2017 Diversity League Table…
Black History Month: “To make it to the top you need to be resilient and fearless” 23 October 2017 00:01 For me Black History Month is chance for everyone to reflect on the achievements black people have made to this country. It is also a chance to look at what more needs to be done to…
Black History Month: Report reveals “worrying” barrier to partnership for women and BMEs 13 October 2017 09:00 Linklaters corporate counsel Paulette Mastin has spent her entire career at the magic circle firm and has acted as chair of the Black Solicitor’s Network (BSN) City Group since 2008. Paulette Mastin Here, she comments on the main results…
Law Society Council meeting summary: 5 and 6 July 2017 Council report Council met for the last meeting of the 2016-17 ‘season’, with a full agenda, and this was followed by the Annual General Meeting of the Law Society. This marked the customary accession of the new office holder team, led by Joe Egan as…
NEWSLETTER MAY 2017 Dear Colleague, We are delighted to share with you our pipeline of initiatives and events for the coming months. We hope you will agree these present exciting opportunities to get involved with BSN’s unique platform of services which benefit its members and stakeholders alike. We appreciate and welcome your ongoing support for our work in…
Grenfell Tower Fire – Legal Support The Black Solicitors Network (BSN) seeks to be the primary voice of solicitors of African Caribbean heritage. Membership is much broader and includes all ethnic groups and sections of the legal profession. It is the only large BME organisation that represents only solicitors and from time to time we…
