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Black candidates share legal recruitment experiences

Posted on 13 December 2022

The number of firms adopting contextual recruitment practices is growing, but structural inequality and a lack of representation at senior levels mean that Black candidates continue to face additional barriers to becoming lawyers.

Neide Lemos - Black History Month: legal organisations supporting black excellence

Posted on 01 December 2021

There are systematic barriers that Black individuals face in the legal profession that still heavily favour those from a privileged background.

Black lives matter, Brexit, Triumph motorcycles, Travelodge, TUI: your commercial news round-up

Posted on 04 June 2020

The death of black US citizen George Floyd has sparked global protests demanding an end to the systemic racism within justice systems and law enforcement. There are a number of organisations that you can support, including the United Friends and Families Campaign and the UK-wide funding pool, which helps individuals and communities that are working towards racial justice.

This week’s commercial news round-up highlights the mission behind the anti-racism protests and provides a short summary of other news in the business and legal world.

Black Solicitors Network

Posted on 22 March 2023

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Black women barristers on the lowest salaries and offered less rewarding opportunities

Posted on 19 May 2021

On average Black women barristers earn around £19,000 less per annum than their white male counterparts, according to a Bar Council report published at the start of May.

Blackfriars Settlement

Posted on 24 March 2023

This organisation has partnered with a local law firm to provide free legal advice for two areas of law: employment; and housing.

Blackhurst Swainson Goodier LLP t/a BSG Solicitors

training contracts

Blackpool Magistrates’ Court closes permanently after discovery of RAAC

Posted on 23 January 2024

Blackpool Magistrates’ Court has been permanently closed after it was deemed too costly to repair, following the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).

Blacks Solicitors LLP

training contracts

Blackstone Chambers

pupillages

tenancies in the last 3 years

Blackstone Chambers - Antonia Eklund

Antonia Eklund is a qualified barrister at Blackstone Chambers. In this profile, Antonia talks about what attracted her to a career in law, coming to the Bar from non-legal career, and keeping an open mind when choosing practice areas.

Blake Lapthorn and Morgan Cole to merge

Posted on 21 March 2014

Blake Lapthorn will merge with Morgan Cole on 1 July 2014, it has been announced.

Blake Morgan LLP

training contracts

next training contract deadline 02 March

Blake Morgan LLP - Rob Brown

Posted on 07 May 2024

Resourcing manager Rob Brown offers insight into Blake Morgan's training contract recruitment process, including the most common way candidates let themselves down in applications, the key skills aspiring lawyers need and how non-legal work experience can improve an application.

The Blame Game

Posted on 20 February 2007

Is Britain litigating its way to a compensation culture?

Blanchards Bailey LLP

BLD Foundation invites applications for 2015 Legal Launch Pad programme

Posted on 28 July 2014

The BLD Foundation has announced that applications are now open for its Legal Launch Pad Programme, running from January to September 2015.

BLD honoured at diversity reception; CILEx praised for promoting social mobility

Posted on 05 November 2013

The BLD Foundation (BLD) recently held a reception at the House of Commons to raise awareness of the need to increase diversity in, and access to, the legal profession.