The Law Society will be running a number of events this Autumn and would welcome your help in promoting them to your members. Below is a list of the events with links September BME speed networking event The second BAME networking event brings together junior lawyers with senior lawyers from private practise and in…
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve been featured in the Solicitor’s Journal article ‘Valuing Diversity Increasingly Important to Lawyers’ Read the article by clicking the link below. http://www.solicitorsjournal.com/news/legal-profession/barristers/27360/valuing-diversity-increasingly-important-lawyers
Suzy Lamplugh Trust seeking trustee with legal background Suzy Lamplugh Trust is looking to strengthen its board of trustees. If you have knowledge of law (preferably contract, tort and criminal) and recent experience of practice in at least some of those areas, and would like to contribute to the work of the leading personal safety charity, we would…
On 27 September 2016, the Law Society is hosting a speed networking event aimed at black and minority ethnic solicitors. The aim of this event is to bring BAME solicitors, working in law firms, together with senior BAME solicitors working in corporate in-house departments and city law firms to network. For more details click the…
Click the link below to download the BSN Mentoring Application form. BSN – Mentoring Application Form
On Tuesday 26 July 2016, BSN City Group launched its Creating Pathways through Mentoring and Sponsorship programme at an event hosted by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. This followed a successful pilot programme in 2014/2015, aimed at providing mid-level BME lawyers with access to insights and perspectives on professional development from outside their organisations…
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON THURSDAY 19 th May 2016 LINKLATERS LLP ONE SILK STREET, LONDON EC2Y 8HQ 6.30PM TO RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE CHAIR, TREASURER AND FOR THE ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS RSVP enquiries@blacksolicitorsnetwork.co.uk
Public International Law in Practice Short Course 17 CPD hours 23 & 24 May 2016 BIICL, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London A dynamic course focused on current developments in public international law and their application in national and international litigation, in governmental and international policy-making and in international legal and diplomatic practice. Overview Led by…
The UK Diversity Legal Awards are the only industry awards which focus solely on recognising and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, across the legal profession. The event will be held at the five-star Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, London. More details will follow soon, including the opportunity to make submissions and nominate firms, chambers and candidates…
