27Jul
Event Recording | The Need for Disruption: Diversity League Table/Study 2020 Launch Event 25.05.21
The Diversity League Table (DLT) is sponsored by The Law Society and has been widely considered to be the legal profession’s leading diversity reporting initiative and publication. With this edition, we aim to inspire law...
9Jun
The Voice feature: Black Solicitors Network launches latest Diversity League
Read here on The Voice’s website | Published on 7 June 2021 The Diversity League Table is essential reading for law firms, Chambers and other organisations who want to stay informed about D&I within the...
3Jun
Legal Futures feature: Black solicitors occupying senior roles is “key to success”
Read the article here on Legal Futures | by Dan Bindman | 2 June 2021 One-off training sessions and general employee wellbeing schemes do not go far enough to ensure diversity and inclusion, and nothing...
26May
The Need for Disruption: Diversity League Table/Study 2020 Launch
BLACK SOLICITORS NETWORK LAUNCHES LATEST DIVERSITY LEAGUE TABLE / STUDY Click here to view the digital copy! Offering a new and compelling insight into the state of diversity and inclusion (D&I) within the legal sector,...
22Mar
BSN feature | Modern Law Magazine: 25 years of driving change in the legal profession
Thank you to Modern Law Magazine for featuring BSN in its ‘in-depth’ section where we journey through our history and impact on diversity and inclusion in the legal profession through our extensive platform of events...
19Feb
University of Bristol Law School announces new membership with the Black Solicitors Network
Read here on the University of Bristol’s website | Press release issued: 10 February 2021 The Law School is pleased to announce it is now a member of the Black Solicitors Network (BSN), aiming to increase...
5Jan
Law Gazette: Something happened | Feature
By Eduardo Reyes | 30 November 2020 Click here to read on the Law Gazette’s website The clients of City law firms can begin to plan for life after Covid-19. But have their priorities changed? Eduardo...
4Jan
CORDELLA BART-STEWART OBE
We are delighted to announce that Cordella Bart-Stewart, Tribunal Judge (Immigration and Asylum) and director and co-founder of the Black Solicitors Network (BSN), has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s 2021 New Year Honours...
28Oct
The Law Society Gazette: BSN – 25 years of striving for equality
Read here on The Law Gazette’s website By Paulette Mastin | 26 October 2020 As highlighted in the first article of the Gazette’s Black History Month series (5 October), I can attest that networks like...
16Oct
The Law Society Excellence Awards – Excellence in D&I: Highly Commended
The Black Solicitors Network received the Highly Commended recognition in the category of Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion at The Law Society’s Excellence Awards 2020 virtual ceremony on Tuesday 13 October, which is fantastic news....
7Sep
BSN shortlisted for a prestigious Law Society Excellence Award
We are excited to announce that BSN has been shortlisted for a prestigious Law Society Excellence Award – Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion! This award showcases successful and innovative examples of best practice in the promotion of diversity,...
18Aug
The Law Society request for information re SMP cuts
The Law Society is trying to understand the impact that the drop in billing due to Covid-19 has had on SMPs. If you would like to participate and are happy to talk to the Law...
10Jul
Legal Futures: Top female lawyers’ careers squeezed by bias and harassment
Article featuring BSN’s Chair, Paulette Mastin Repost: click here to read on the Legal Futures website Share on LinkedIn | Share on Twitter | Share on Instagram 1 July 2020 Posted by Dan Bindman The role...
22Jun
BSN’s Open Letter: A call to action for racial diversity
Please click here for a downloadable pdf copy of BSN’s Open Letter Dear Law Firms and legal services providers, The tragedy of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of those who are meant to protect...
15Oct
Paulette Mastin: UK Legal Employers Can Do More to Advance the Careers of Lawyers of Colour
Interview by the Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute, 2019 – a direct link to this article is provided within Paulette Mastin, Counsel at Linklaters within the Capital Markets practice, started her career with an investment...
20Apr
Lambeth Council ‘Aim High’ primary school events
The BSN proudly supports Lambeth Council’s ‘Aim High‘ events to address the attainment gap for Lambeth’s young black Caribbean pupils. The Black Solicitors Network supported Lambeth Schools Partnership’s (LSP) ‘Aim High‘ events by sourcing volunteers...
30Mar
Ethnic diversity in practice – how to bridge the gap
Article for the Chartered Management Institute, by Paulette Mastin The economic and moral case for ethnic diversity in the workplace is well-rehearsed. McKinsey’s 2018 research on diversity in the workplace revealed that companies with the...
24Dec
BSN’s December 2018 Newsletter
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...
8Oct
SRA Board recruitment
The SRA is seeking two new lay Board members to take up post in January 2019. If you are interested in joining the SRA’s Board, further information can be found here: https://www.saxbam.com/appointment/solicitors-regulation-authority/
15Sep
BSN – Join us today!
The Black Solicitors Network is an award winning not-for-profit organisation of 20+ years standing, committed to achieving equality of access, retention and promotion of black solicitors. Our membership has grown markedly over the years, but...
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