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December 2017
Now Seeking Applications for Appointment as Dep. President of Supreme Court
INFORMATION PACK - VACANCIES FOR APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Introduction As a result of the forthcoming retirement of Lord Mance, applications for the appointment of a new Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court (UKSC) are sought from serving Justices and those outside the Court eligible to apply for appointment as a Justice. The successful candidate will be expected to take up office on or as soon as possible after…
Find out more »October 2017
BSN / Linklaters LLP: Black History Month Event – Monday 16 October
Linklaters’ BAME Network and the Black Solicitors Network (City branch) are delighted to invite you to spend an evening with renowned classical musician, Chi-chi Nwanoku, OBE. Chi-chi is the Founder, Artistic and Executive Director of Chineke! Foundation, which supports, inspires and encourages Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) classical musicians working in the UK, Europe and further afield. An ex-sprinter and half the size of her double bass, Chi-chi Nwanoku has gained a reputation as one of the finest exponents…
Find out more »The Lammy Review Conference – Invitation to BSN Members – Monday 2 October
The Lammy Review: The Final Report A Conversation Monday 2nd October 2017 A conference for members of the legal profession to discuss the recommendations in the Lammy Review & how we can all help to achieve #ColourBlindJustice We have changed venues so that we have room for a larger audience. The event is now taking place at: Kings College University - Waterloo Campus B5 Auditorium, Franklin-Wilkins Building Stamford Street, London SE1 8WA 6.30pm registration for a 7.00pm start Please can you inform…
Find out more »September 2017
BSN/ILFA Spotlight on Africa Panel Event
SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA "The African Corporate Story - Are the Lion Economies Still Roaring?" BSN City Group and International Lawyers for Africa (ILFA)* are delighted to invite you to our upcoming panel event featuring Africa emerging markets which will be hosted by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP on 12 September 2017. The theme of this event, "Spotlight on Africa: The African corporate story - are the Lion economies still roaring?", was chosen to spark a debate about the economic environment of small…
Find out more »June 2017
BSN / Linklaters LLP: Inspired to Succeed – Getting on Board Panel Event
Register here: https://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/102532/chk/381e Inspired to Succeed – Getting on Board Panel Event Hosted by Linklaters' BAME* Network in association with the Black Solicitors Network. "The Boardrooms of Britain's leading public companies do not reflect the ethnic diversity of either the UK or the stakeholders that they seek to encourage and represent." Sir John Parker's Report into the Ethnic Diversity of UK Boards (November 2016). This panel event has been convened to raise awareness around board opportunities for BAME professionals. The panel…
Find out more »2017 Diversity League Table: 10-year Study
We are delighted to launch the 2017 edition of BSN's Diversity League Table: 10-year Study (DLT2017) at an event hosted by Latham & Watkins. The Diversity League Table (DLT) is sponsored by The Law Society and is widely considered to be the legal profession's leading diversity reporting initiative and publication, covering gender, ethnicity, disabilities, sexual orientation and social mobility. DLT2017 reports on the barriers and drivers of diversity in the legal profession over the past 10 years and is based on a…
Find out more »April 2017
Notice of the BSN EGM – 3 April 2017 @ 6.30pm
Dear Members, NOTICE is hereby given of an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Black Solicitors Network (BSN) for the election of Chair of BSN, which meeting shall be held on Monday 3 April 2017 at 6.30 p.m. at the following address: Linklaters LLP, One Silk Street, London EC2Y 8HQ If you wish to attend this Extraordinary General Meeting or have any queries in this regard, please contact events@blacksolicitorsnetwork.org by 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 29 March 2017.
Find out more »December 2016
EMLD Annual Lecture
To honour the achievements and highlight the positive contribution of BAME lawyers in the profession, the Ethnic Minority Lawyers Division (EMLD) is hosting its inaugural annual lecture with a prestigious figure. The lecture will coincide with Human rights week and in keeping with the theme the lecture will look at key human rights and equality issues. Guest speaker: Matthew Ryder QC Matthew Ryder QC is a barrister at Matrix Chambers in London, England. He specialises in complex crime and its…
Find out more »November 2016
UK Diversity Legal Awards 2016
The UK Diversity Legal Awards are the only industry awards which focus solely on recognising, promoting and celebrating equality, diversity and inclusion across the legal profession. Submissions are invited that cover one, some or all aspects of diversity; to include social mobility, gender, ethnicity, disabilities and sexual orientation. For supporters and winners of a UK Diversity Legal Award, this provides a platform from which to raise the profile of the excellent work being done and also demonstrate a proactive commitment…
Find out more »September 2016
BSN/Government Legal Service Careers Event
The Government Legal Service, in association with BSN, invites you to a Government Legal Service Careers Event on 26 September at 6:30pm. Do you want to practise law at the heart at Government, advising Ministers and shaping the law as it is created? Would you like to access flexible working opportunities, and the training you need to grow your career? If so, why not join us for a careers evening brought to you by BSN and the Government Legal Service (GLS). GLS Careers evening Monday 26 September 6:30pm…
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