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Great strides in social mobility for the legal sector, but let's not rest on our laurels

It's time for law firms to crank up their commitment to fair access, says Addleshaw Goddard's Monica Burch
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International Edition

South African lawyers express concern over Government proposals to cap fees

South African lawyers could face their legal fees being capped under controversial new Government proposals designed to improve access to legal services in the country and make the profession more representative.
3 minute read

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King & Wood Mallesons sets 30% female target for Australia partnership

King & Wood Mallesons has set a target percentage for female partners in its Australian arm, becoming the latest firm to push gender diversity up the agenda. The firm is aiming to increase the proportion of women in its Australian partnership to 30% by 2015, as part of a broader diversity initiative.
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Partners say City firms are out of the dark ages on flexi-working

The overwhelming majority of partners believe law firms must allow both partners and associates to work flexibly, despite acknowledging the difficulties it can cause in terms of career progression. Legal Week's latest Big Question survey found almost half of the 140 respondents said it was essential for firms to offer flexible working opportunities to partners and associates, with a further 36% believing it to be 'very important' for partners, rising to 37% for associates.
4 minute read

International Edition

Same-sex marriage consultation: a chance to clarify pension benefits for civil partners

Charmian Johnson of Squires Sanders says the Government needs to make clear where civil partners stand on pensions
5 minute read

International Edition

Law Society faces legal action from Christian group over event cancellation

The Law Society is facing legal action from a religious lobbying group over its decision to call off a conference that was set to debate gay marriage at the society's headquarters. Christian Concern - which has instructed Shropshire-based AndrewsLaw Solicitors and human rights barrister Paul Diamond - has sent a letter before action to the Law Society alleging breach of contract.
3 minute read

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Female focused - how the legal profession can boost women's role in the workplace

"It is no secret that the law is not a profession with a particularly stellar diversity tradition, but we (along with many other international firms) continue to work hard to change the pattern. It is a mission that is being undertaken in a variety of ways – there is no silver bullet. It is about raising awareness, getting out there and making sure it is not an issue anyone can ignore..."
7 minute read

International Edition

The gender gap – what ambitious female in-housers can do to push their career on

When Mary Ann Hynes became general counsel of tax and business law publisher CCH in 1979 she was the first woman ever to reach the top legal position in a Fortune 500 company. Since then, the number of female GCs has increased significantly but, with 101 women now holding the title across the largest US corporates, 80% of Fortune 500 GC roles are still held by men...
5 minute read

International Edition

Women outperform men in some judicial appointments

Women are outperforming men in some judicial appointments in the UK, according to new research published today (14 June). The research by the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), found that over a six-month period women were more successful than men when applying for some judicial appointments up to and including those in the High Court.
3 minute read

International Edition

Milburn lauds law's diversity efforts as plans to publish data are delayed

The legal profession's efforts to boost diversity have been praised in a new report by former cabinet minister Alan Milburn, who says law is taking genuine steps to support social mobility and urges banking and accountancy firms to follow suit. In a progress report published this week, Milburn - the Government's independent adviser on social mobility - highlighted co-ordinated outreach programmes such as PRIME and moves to collect socio-economic data as positive steps forward.
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