‘What sort of profession do we want to have?’ – young Black lawyers on diversity, inclusion, and what needs to be done
‘There’s lawyers all over the world. The question isn’t whether or not Black people can be lawyers. The question is,…
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Linklaters claims top spot in Stonewall Top Employers list
Linklaters has leapt to first place in Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers 2024 list, while last year’s number one Clifford Chance…
What Gen Z lawyers really want from their careers
Gen Z – including its lawyers – are often characterised as being overly concerned about the social and political issues…
‘When organisations aren’t intersectional, they ask people to leave parts of themselves behind’
Hogan Lovells commercial litigator and Legally Lesbians initiative founder Jacqui Rhule-Dagher talks coming out, representation, and the importance of intersectionality.…
‘We’ve gone a long way but are by no means complacent’ – embedding LGBTQ+ inclusion in the legal profession
Travers Smith partner and senior LGBTQ+ champion Daniel Gerring discusses with Legal Business the importance for law firms to avoid complacency…
‘Non-binary people aren’t going away, no matter how much hate is expressed towards us’
ESG Champion Oscar Davies on being a role model at the Bar and the importance of allies.
Great minds don’t think alike – why LGBTQ+ allyship is a business must-have
Pride Month is here again; corporate social media profiles are awash with the colours of LGBTQ+ pride, drag queens are…
Female empowerment – which firms are best at championing women?
In recent years the Legal 500 has made a concerted push to boost female representation across our rankings, dedicating much…
‘As the only woman in the room, I would be asked to pour the tea’ – how legal life has changed for women
From growing up in a Barnsley mining community to making the tea as a junior lawyer, Greenberg Traurig’s Kathryn Garbett…
Black History Month Q&A: Naomi Tarawali, Cleary Gottlieb
In celebration of Black History Month, Cleary partner Naomi Tarawali shared her perspectives on her legal career during a recent…
Black History Month Q&A: Miguel Colebrook, Vinson & Elkins
In celebration of Black History Month, V&E partner Miguel Colebrook shared his perspectives on his legal career during a recent…
Sponsored briefing: Reviewing the M&A landscape
Milbank’s Lisa O’Neill, Andrea Hamilton and Lara Watt on developments in the M&A market as well as the strength of…
Sponsored briefing: Gender equity becomes key focus
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has quadrupled the number of female partners in its London corporate team since 2017, with women…
‘Holding ourselves accountable’: Slaughter and May tackles social mobility challenge with 2033 targets
Slaughter and May has stuck its head above the parapet on the thorny issue of social mobility, outlining ambitious targets…
Success or failure? The push for gender equality is no longer a binary matter
Talking about diversity in law is hard. While there has been widespread progress when it comes to driving up the…
‘Still much progress to be made’: Freshfields reveals modest improvements in pay gap stats
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is the first of the Magic Circle to share its pay gap statistics for 2021. Despite steady…
International Women’s Day 2022: Akima Paul Lambert, dispute resolution partner, Hogan Lovells – next generation partner, commercial litigation – premium
Which woman most inspired you in your legal career and why? When I was growing up in the Caribbean, I…
International Women’s Day 2022: Barbara L. Becker, chair & managing partner, Gibson Dunn, New York
Which woman most inspired you in your career and why? That is a hard question! I think I take inspiration…
International Women’s Day 2022: Perlette Jura, Gibson Dunn, Los Angeles – disputes
Which woman most inspired you in your career and why? The Honorable Pamela Ann Rymer. I was fortunate enough to…
International Women’s Day 2022: Teresa Zueco, managing partner, Squire Patton Boggs in Madrid
Which woman most inspired you in your legal career and why? My first ‘boss’ Margaret Civetta, corporate partner at DLA…