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202102.19

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University of Bristol Law School announces new membership with the Black Solicitors Network

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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 the accessibility of events, opportunities and mentoring offered by the BSN to the black and minority ethnic student community. As…

202101.05

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Law Gazette: Something happened | Feature

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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 Reyes reports The low down Any period of loss, threat or crisis invariably leads to a call to action: ‘Things…

202101.04

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CORDELLA BART-STEWART OBE

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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 list for services to the Legal Profession and to Diversity and Education. Congratulating Cordella Bart-Stewart OBE, Paulette Mastin, Chair of…

202012.23

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Applications Now Closed: Accutrainee Scholarship Programme

by AdminBSN in BSN Group News, BSN Students, Latest News

BSN is pleased to support the Accutrainee Scholarship Programme Accutrainee In 2012 Accutrainee introduced an innovative concept to the legal industry, creating a unique training contract for aspiring solicitors. To date we have helped over 100 legal professionals qualify as solicitors giving them opportunities at a wide range of companies from FTSE100 to start-ups…

202011.15

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BSN’s Big Conversation: How do we operationalise vocal commitments on race in the law? BHM – October 21st 2020

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Resonating with its Open Letter “A call to action for racial diversity” published in June to the legal profession and to mark BSN’s 25th Anniversary, BSN’s Big Conversation explored issues of race equality and equity in the legal profession and the criminal justice system, and tangible steps that our profession and those in authority can…

202011.05

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BSN Connect – the online directory of BME legal service providers. Join today!

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W: www.bsnconnect.co.uk In the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests over the summer, many organisations have pledged to recruit and promote more Black and minority ethnic (BME) talent, engage BME talent on their mandates and support and use BME-owned businesses as suppliers. As we all know, there is a wealth of talent in the…

202010.28

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The Law Society Gazette: BSN – 25 years of striving for equality

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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 the Black Solicitors Network (BSN) are both a precursor to progress and a way of defending it. An award-winning not-for-profit…

202010.16

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The Law Society Excellence Awards – Excellence in D&I: Highly Commended

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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. BSN were highly commended for our outstanding work in raising awareness, influencing the legal sector and demonstrating effective action for…

BSN shortlisted for a prestigious Law Society Excellence Award

202009.07

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BSN shortlisted for a prestigious Law Society Excellence Award

by AdminBSN in BSN in the News, BSN Midlands Group News, Industry News, Latest News, Press Release

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, inclusion and social mobility, which is so important, now more than ever. Law Society of England and Wales president Simon…