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FeatureMinding the gap
Most solicitors are women and sex discrimination has been illegal for decades. So where are the equal rewards? Catherine Baksi reports.
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FeatureLegally Lesbians: creating representation that has been lacking for far too long
Initiative involves lesbians in the legal industry sharing their powerful personal stories and reflecting on the importance of lesbian visibility.
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FeatureWest African trailblazer
Stella Jane Thomas was the first West African woman to be called to the Bar of England and Wales at the Middle Temple.
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Feature'A National emergency'
The government wants to tackle an epidemic of domestic violence against women, but beleaguered justice professionals can only do so much without more resources. Catherine Baksi reports.
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FeatureAnswering the call
Women were admitted to the profession a century ago but the Law Society was slow to provide them with their own facilities, writes Eduardo Reyes. A fascinating new book on legal landmarks between the wars recounts how it took a highly symbolic special general meeting to force Chancery Lane’s hand.
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FeatureTouching the void
Seven years into mandatory pay gap reporting, Joanna Goodman reports on whether and how large law firms have used the data to narrow the gender divide.
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FeatureMaternity leave: My perspective as a deputy senior partner
What will it mean for my practice? How will clients and colleagues react? How much will everything have changed when I get back?
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FeatureMy London club: reflections on the Garrick row
It matters how accessible elite institutions are.
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FeatureThe longest journey
Far more women than men are entering the legal profession – but many struggle to move up its ranks. Structural reform is needed, hears Maria Shahid.
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FeatureDiversity in the Royal Navy and the legal profession
Counsel Fiona Cain meets with Commander Ally Pollard, Royal Navy, to discuss their experiences of diversity in the workplace.
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FeatureWhite Ribbon Day 2023: changing the story for domestic abuse victims
International movement calls for an end to violence specifically against women and girls.
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FeatureSetting the bench mark
Three women who have reached the peak of their jurisdiction’s judiciary talk to Catherine Baksi about the challenges they have faced.
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FeatureA step too far?
On race, gender and socio-economic background, City firms have acted to improve the balance of their intake. But efforts to change the partnership have fallen short. Katharine Freeland reports.
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FeatureMore must be done to retain, promote and support women getting to the top
Studies show women are great at the top. But how do we get more women there, and - more importantly - how do we get them to stay?