17 May 2019
Mental Health Awareness Week: supporting trans employees in the workplace
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 13 – 19 May 2019. The theme this year is body image: how we think and feel about our bodies. For transgender people in the workplace, body image is likely to be a significant consideration, particularly for those who are actively undergoing the mentally and physically difficult process of changing their outward image from one gender to another, whilst in employment.
17 May 2019
Two thirds of LGBTQ people still being harassed at work: IDAHOBIT is a timely reminder of the work that still needs to be done
On this day, over 130 countries around the world draw attention to the various forms of discrimination and violence that the LGBTQ community continue to experience. It serves as a reminder each year of the work which is still needed to achieve LGBTQ equality.
12 March 2019
IWD: Ending bias in law firms would also boost productivity
Marcia Longdon, Partner in our Immigration department, writes for The Law Society Gazette for International Women's Day 2019.
8 March 2019
IWD: Combatting violence against women and girls - are we there yet?
The Home Office has this week published an updated version of the Government’s Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy. The VAWG action plan was first introduced in 2016 and this week’s refresher outlines 54 key measures the Government plans to implement to support those women and girls affected by violence.
8 March 2019
IWD: A Reflection on 100 Years of Women and the Law
It is impossible to let International Women’s Day pass this year (particularly for a female lawyer) without remarking on the fact that this year will mark 100 years since women were permitted to join the legal, and certain other, professions.
