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Research into gaps in access to justice across England and Wales has been commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

The legal profession is slowly becoming more diverse, data from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Bar Standards Board (BSB) reveals

The odds are stacked against judicial applicants from under-represented backgrounds despite efforts to improve diversity, a ‘deep dive’ analysis appears to show

Lack of diversity on the bench has persisted despite the best efforts of legislators & the legal profession: Geoffrey Bindman asks what more can be done

Lack of diversity in the judiciary is an issue that has persisted despite the efforts of legislators and the legal profession. Writing in this week’s NLJ, Geoffrey Bindman asks what more can be done

Law firm Browne Jacobson topped the employer ranking in the Social Mobility Foundation’s annual index, followed by consultancy KPMG and law firm Herbert Smith Freehills

Eversheds Sutherland and Osborne Clarke are to offer all trainees the opportunity to work part-time, as part of a Lawyers with Disabilities Division (LDD) project to promote part-time qualifying opportunities

I Stephanie Boyce has been inaugurated as the 177th president of the Law Society—making legal history as the first black office holder, first person of colour and sixth female president

History was made after three female judges sat as the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) in Swansea Crown Court―the first time the court has sat in Wales comprising all women

The racist slurs aimed at England footballers Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after the team’s Euro final defeat has appalled the nation

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NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

Bridget Tatham, partner at Browne Jacobson and 2026 president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, highlights the importance of hard work, ambition and seizing opportunities

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard

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Stress at work for corporate counsel

One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)

Chancery Lane says no to LeO

The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers

Human rights concerns for patients, prisoners & immigration detainees

Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned

Licensing fast-track for conveyancing & probate professionals

Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals

Stress at work? Join the (employment tribunal claim) queue

Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace

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Diversity

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments