by Lucy Pilkington | Oct 7, 2022 | _migrate, D&I, Trending, Women in Law
Trailblazing is not a phase In the United Kingdom, fewer than 3% of all lawyers are Black according to a recent report by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, with an even smaller percentage of lawyers being Black women. This is a shocking statistic given the...
by Lucie Allen | Sep 13, 2022 | D&I, Future of Work, In-house Teams, Working in Law
The SQE: An opportunity for transformation My previous article spoke about what the Solicitors Qualification Examination (SQE) is, why it’s coming and what it means for aspiring solicitors. Whilst there is still confusion around the change and the impact this...
by Louisa van Eeden-Smit | Aug 11, 2022 | _migrate, D&I, Future of Work, In Conversation With..., Women in Law
Building an inclusive, values-driven, and purpose-led legal profession What spurned the passion to build a business with the vision to make legal work more inclusive? How has giving people a voice, storytelling and an insatiable curiosity helped to build a multi...
by Louisa van Eeden-Smit | Apr 12, 2022 | D&I, In Conversation With..., In-house Teams, Women in Law
Encouraging women in legal leadership Obelisk Support recently hosted our inaugural event for our “Women Who Will – Female Leaders in Law” network. The event brought together the classes of 2020 and 2021 of our annual Women Who Will report which celebrates the...
by Dominique Ashby | Apr 11, 2022 | D&I, Flexible Working, Freelance Life, Future of Work, In-house Teams, Latest Trends, Work/Life
The power of diversity of thought. Creating a posture of thinking that is beyond ourselves Leading a legal team or function is a multi-faceted and challenging role. An ability to analyse, articulate and solve complex problems, quickly is important. Intentionally...
by Louisa van Eeden-Smit | Mar 31, 2022 | D&I, In Conversation With..., Women in Law
Championing diversity and inclusion in law To celebrate Women’s History Month, we spoke to Clare Belcher, Group General Counsel at Equiom on the notable progress of women in law to celebrate and what still needs to be addressed to continue championing for equity and...
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