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Former Labour leader to head Bar bullying review

Harriet Harman KC to lead independent review of bullying and harassment at the Bar launched by the Bar Council

Upholding the rule of law can boost economic and societal progress, study finds

New IBA Impact Report assesses the legal profession’s socioeconomic influence

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Energy transition tech specialist ENODA hires first general counsel

Former Siemens GC Aniela Foster-Turner joins at ‘pivotal moment’ for Edinburgh company

BT Group offers automatic panel spot to firm that makes best use of AI

Latest roster reduced from 15 to 11 firms; carrot of free place for most tech-savvy firm offered for next review

South Korea’s legal profession lags on gender equality, IBA report finds

Just 29% of all lawyers in South Korea are female, with women making up only 13% of senior positions at law firms

Who won Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2024 – and why

Details of all the winning entries in this year’s awards

Next 100 Years launches campaign to raise £100k for undergraduate scholarship fund

Project aims to offer 30 students researching women’s legal history grants, mentorship and placements in UK law firms

Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2024 in pictures

A selection of photos from an evening of celebration and camaraderie in London

Winners unveiled at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards

Bar Council vice chair Barbara Mills KC among array of individuals, teams and businesses honoured

Europe’s young lawyers hold special session on gender equality at landmark Istanbul meeting

The European Young Bar Association’s Spring Meeting met in Turkey for the first time in its history

IBA outlines plan to help young women lawyers progress to leadership roles

IBA president Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama announces ‘Ten Directives’ initiative to celebrate International Women’s Day

The UK law firm with higher median pay for women

Wright Hassall reduces pay gap in four years from more than 40% to -22%

The significance of clarifying and communicating purpose for female leaders

Being clear about purpose can help female leaders drive lasting change, writes Phoebe Waters

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‘Courageous story sharing’ over sexual harassment during legaltech conferences sparks ‘inspiring response’

Social media post lamenting high prevalence of harassment at industry events prompts flurry of initiatives

Boosting investment in Black and minority ethnic businesses

More work needs to be done to ensure Black and minority ethnic entrepreneurs can access funding, writes Hogan Lovells counsel Fenella Chambers

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Legalweek organiser condemns reported instances of sexual harassment at offsite parties

ALM pledges to champion ‘meaningful, positive change’ within legaltech community after LinkedIn post by woman attendee goes viral

Get to know the finalists for Woman of the Year at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards – part four

Ahead of the Women & Diversity in Law Awards in March, we profile the shortlisted contenders for the prestigious Woman of the Year Award

Get to know the finalists for Woman of the Year at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards – part three

Ahead of the Women & Diversity in Law Awards in March, we profile the shortlisted contenders for the prestigious Woman of the Year Award

Get to know the finalists for Woman of the Year at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards – part two

Ahead of the Women & Diversity in Law Awards in March, we profile the shortlisted contenders for the prestigious Woman of the Year Award

Women & Diversity in Law Awards – the candidates in the running for Woman of the Year

Ahead of the Women & Diversity in Law Awards in March, we profile the shortlisted contenders for the prestigious Woman of the Year Award

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