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Mayhew's appointment is a boost for both BLP and the legal profession

Election result means Mayhew joins a small but growing group of women leading top City law firms
6 minute read

International Edition

Bakers, Pinsents and Freshfields make top ten in 2015 Stonewall LGB 100

Trio reach summit of Stonewall ranking as pressure for more diverse workforce rises
2 minute read

Legal Week

Bakers, Pinsents and Freshfields make top ten in 2015 Stonewall LGB 100

Trio reach summit of Stonewall ranking as pressure for more diverse workforce rises
20 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance-backed study calls on firms to adopt new social mobility initiatives for grad intake

Clifford Chance (CC) has backed a study proposing a set of new social mobility initiatives for graduate recruitment in the legal profession, including a new university ranking system.
3 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters to focus on mental health in new diversity strategy

Linklaters is consulting with staff on an updated global diversity and inclusion strategy for the 2015-16 financial year, with a particular focus on mental health and wellbeing.
2 minute read

International Edition

Diversity Initiative of the Year: Aspiring Solicitors

Finalists: Bird & Bird/BT • CMS Cameron McKenna • DLA Piper • Olswang • Reed Smith
2 minute read

International Edition

Aspiring Solicitors adds four new member firms as diversity campaign gathers pace

Diversity campaign group Aspiring Solicitors has signed up four new member firms, adding Travers Smith, Mayer Brown, Kirkland and Ellis and Chadbourne & Parke to its roster of firms committed to increasing access to the legal profession.
2 minute read

International Edition

The Asian agenda – in-house lawyers reveal what they expect from law firms in Asia

At Legal Week's second Corporate Counsel Forum Singapore, in-house lawyers in Asia discussed what they look for in law firms today and the pros and cons of using panels in the region
8 minute read

International Edition

Magic circle reviews shared parental leave policies as Linklaters goes beyond new legal requirement

Magic circle firms are reviewing their arrangements on shared parental leave after new legislation came into effect this week, with Linklaters becoming the first to go beyond its statutory obligations under the new rules
2 minute read

International Edition

Clydes unveils gender diversity targets but six of UK top 20 firms yet to do so

More than two thirds of the UK's top 20 firms have now put in place gender diversity targets for partners or management committees, with Clyde & Co and Simmons & Simmons the latest to reveal their ambitions.
2 minute read

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