Reports from 21 March 2018 Law Society Council members’ meeting in Manchester
Council Summary 21 March 2018 CEO Report to Council
BSN News Update – January 2018
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…
Diversity League Table “The 10-year study”
We were delighted to launch and release the findings of the 2017 edition of BSN’s Diversity League Table: 10-year Study (DLT2017) at a launch event hosted by Latham & Watkins on 19 June 2017. By way of background, BSN’s Diversity League Table (DLT) was first published in 2006 and is an…
BSN Featured in Times Student Law Supplement – 18 May 2017
“Pale, Stale and Male: the Heights of the Legal World are Still Not Diverse Enough” BSN_The Times 18 May 2017
SRA – Thematic Research into Career Progression
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is carrying out research into the career choices of Female and Black and Asian Minority Ethnic solicitors. We want to know what more can be done to improve the representation of Women and BAME solicitors in senior roles in law firms. We want to know what your firm is doing and…
Creative Industries Federation – looking for board-ready individuals
The Creative Industries Federation unites the UK’s diverse arts and creative industries to secure the policies and funding needed to further Britain’s global success as a cultural powerhouse. If you are a board-ready individual and are interested in applying to join the board of CIF, please email: john@creativeindustriesfederation.com
Magic Circle and international firms battle for diversity gongs
Hogan Lovells shortlisted for three awards but Freshfields, Clifford Chance, and Linklaters are also in the running. A host of international law firms for awards celebrating efforts aimed at increasing diversity within the legal profession. Click the Link below to Read More! https://www.solicitorsjournal.com/news/201610/magic-circle-and-international-firms-battle-diversity-gongs
Solicitors Journal features BSN’s UK Diversity Legal Awards 2016!
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 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…
Law Society BAME Speed Networking event: 27 September 2016
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…