15 November 2022
Who cares? What you can do to support the carers in your life
With National Carers Rights Day taking place on 24th November, Leena Lakhani, an Associate Barrister in our Criminal Litigation Team, describes in this very honest blog how she balances her professional and personal responsibilities.
11 October 2022
National Coming Out Day: How “coming out” is more about “letting people into your life”
How “coming out” is more about “letting people into your life”
10 October 2022
The story so far – is the SQE achieving its aims?
The SQE 2 results announcement on August 25th was a huge milestone for the legal profession. After years of wrangling and consulting, those who passed have become the first to meet the new standard of competence expected by the SRA and are within touching distance of becoming newly minted, SQE qualified, solicitors. With that in mind, it is the perfect moment for law firms to stop and reflect on what they have learnt so far and what may have changed as a result of this. Whilst it is too early to draw any definitive conclusions, we can at least take stock of the SQE’s start in life, especially with regards to the SRA’s stated aims around diversity and inclusion.
28 June 2022
Oslo tragedy reminds us why Pride still matters
In the final blog of our Pride 2022 series, we say thank you to everyone who, in their own way, seek to make the world a kinder, better place for the LGBT* community.
27 June 2022
1975 – 2022: An interview with Queer Strike
Pride 2022 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first official UK Gay Pride March held in London. We are marking each decade from 1972 to 2022 with a blog every week throughout June.
