Equality & diversity

Articles

Barriers to entry in the legal sector

While regulatory bodies and law firms have made efforts to improve diversity, challenges still remain

The value of feminine leadership

To mark International Women’s Day, Nikki Edwards, President of the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA), shares her thoughts on pushing for real change in the legal profession in terms of gender equality at the partnership level

Are we training legal professionals for tomorrow’s world?

As we start a new year, Lucie Allen, Managing Director of BARBRI International, explores how the legal profession must evolve to meet the demands of 2025 and beyond

Hurdles to offering a solicitor apprenticeship degree

With the Labour government planning to reform apprenticeships, Michael Butler and Chloe Sheppick, Director and Deputy Director, respectively, of the Professional Law Institute, discuss the existing difficulties with the solicitor apprenticeship degree that stop many higher education institutions providing this valuable offering

The role of regulators in promoting EDI in the legal profession

John Barwick argues that while diversity initiatives in the legal sector have shown progress, systemic changes are still needed

Diversity and inclusion in the legal industry

Tom Hanlon, a Director at Buchanan Law, looks at why it is important for the legal industry to open up the talent pool

Paving the way for change: why universities are adapting to the SQE

Chris Howard, University Partnerships Director at BARBRI, looks at the opportunities presented by the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and the importance of a rich variety of routes into the profession

The win–win world of legal apprenticeships

Jane Robson looks at the value of apprenticeships as an alternative route into the legal profession and its ability to foster growth, diversity and excellence