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October 2017
Judicial Appointments: FREE Workshop – Becoming a BAME Judge
As part of its positive action strategy, The Law Society is running a free workshop – judicial appointments: interview training for solicitors. The course is aimed at Black and Asian solicitors who are currently under-represented in the judiciary. The workshop will equip attendees with the skills to help enhance your application and interview performance. This training course has been developed for solicitor applicants. This intensive one-day training will focus on tailoring your submission to make a positive impact in the…
Find out more »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
The Law Society Ethnic Minority Lawyers Division Launches Peer Support Programme
The Law Society’s Ethic Minority Lawyers Division Pilot Peer Support Event for BAME Members The Law Society is launching a peer support programme aimed at black and minority ethnic (BAME) solicitors. BAME solicitors face a number of challenges which include career development, stress management, disproportionate regulatory interventions. The pilot initiative will be developed in recognition of the essential role solicitors can play in supporting and encouraging one another. Peer support involves people drawing on shared personal experience to provide knowledge, social…
Find out more »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 »March 2017
BSN North presents: Project Grassroots – C.V. and Training Contact Clinic
BSN North presents: Project Grassroots - C.V. and Training Contact Clinic There are many activities you can get involved with whilst you are studying law. These opportunities will differentiate you from other graduates and boost your CV. Are you planning on applying for a vacation scheme or training contract? This insight evening is essential for you to attend. BSN North is committed to enhancing diversity in the legal professions and a student’s CV through extra-curricular career events, including: This free…
Find out more »January 2017
An Insight into Careers in Public International Law
An Insight into Careers in Public International Law Wednesday 18 January 2017, 17:00-19:00 (Registration 16:30) Followed by a drinks reception until 20:00 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Northcliffe House, 28 Tudor Street, London, EC4Y 0BQ The event will give insights into very different careers in public international law by barristers and lawyers from NGOs, international courts, other organisations and private practice. In addition to practical information for students and early to mid-career lawyers, the speakers will also share some of their experiences and…
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