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Lasting Powers of Attorney: recent key developments
Lucy Bluck
As revealed in a recent report from the Law Society, “Race for inclusion: the experiences of Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic solicitors”, the legal profession is not exempt from the issue of lack of racial equality. It found, disappointingly but unsurprisingly, that more needs to be done to improve race inclusion in the legal profession and now is an important time for change.
I am very pleased to announce the Employment Lawyers Association’s (ELA) new Race Equality Committee (REC) of which I am one of the founding members and co-chair.
The REC aims to bring about positive and meaningful change within the ELA and the wider employment law profession including by:
The REC’s work so far has included:
The ELA has proved to be an effective force in promoting the best practice of employment law and supporting the work and interests of UK employment lawyers, including in providing vital insights on government consultations. The REC looks forward to putting in place initiatives to help meets its aims (as above) and ensuring that ethnic minorities are well-represented in all of the ELA’s activities.
If you would like any further information or advice about the matters explored in this blog, please contact Bina or another member of our employment team.
Bina is an employment law specialist with considerable experience in dealing with all aspects of the employment relationship. She acts for both employers and senior executives across various sectors with particular expertise in the legal, financial and other professional services and higher education sectors as well as with luxury brands. Bina is a tough negotiator and a formidable litigator and regularly deals with claims in the Employment Tribunal helping to achieve the best results for her clients. She has a particular interest in equality and discrimination matters.
We welcome views and opinions about the issues raised in this blog. Should you require specific advice in relation to personal circumstances, please use the form on the contact page.
Lucy Bluck
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