Membership is for solicitors as well as students, paralegals and trainees intending to become solicitors. Associate membership includes other women working in the law, legal executives, barristers, judges and lawyers qualified in other jurisdictions.
Thursday 23rd August – Fawcett East London Summer Fundraising Quiz
To learn more about the Fawcett Society visit their website: https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/
or https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/sex-discrimination-law-review-final-report
Monday 10th September – Transparency in the Family Courts
Joanna Trollope, our guest speaker chose Dress for Success as this year’s charity. Dress for Success empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing professional clothing and styling, interview coaching plus on-going development to help women thrive in work and in life. Thank you to all who gave so generously, raising a total £300.20 for…
The weather is set to be scorching 35 degrees on Thursday so if you are still planning on attending the AWS London Summer Party, which we very much hope you are, please note there is no shade available on the roof terrace. There will be plenty of water available but please do stay safe in…
AWS are pleased to present our second newsletter of 2018.
AWS London Newsletter – July 2018
We hope you enjoy it and if you have any ideas for articles please feel free to email our Editor-in-Chief, Eunice Shang-Simpson on awslondon1@gmail.com.
Following a string of 4* reviews in the Guardian, The Times and the Stage magazine (amongst others) AWS London only have a limited number of tickets left for Opera Holland Park’s production of La Traviata. This is really set to be a fantastic evening, but don’t just take our word for it, read the reviews…
Later this month the JAC will be launching the next Recorder competition, as well as the first competition in five years to identify candidates to recommend for appointment as Salaried Employment Judges. Shortly thereafter, a competition will launch to select candidates for the post of Assistant Judge Advocates General. Recorder The next Recorder competition…
Fiona Fitzgerald Chief Executive Fiona is chief executive of Radcliffe Chambers a traditional chancery commercial set based in Lincoln’s Inn. She joined Chambers in June 2014 and since then Chambers has grown by 60% and been named Chambers of the year by STEP, Halsbury’s Awards and British Legal Week. 2016 was a busy year for…
AWSL were delighted to read Jonathan Rayner’s article about AWS member Ann Crighton in the Law Society’s Gazette. Click HERE to read it in full in case you missed it.
Click HERE for the slides from our recent Law Reporting and Open Justice Event in conjunction with the ICLR.
Every year AWSL takes part in the London Legal Walk which funds Law Centres and pro bono agencies in and around London.. This year the walk takes place on Monday 21 May. If you would like to donate, please visit our fundraising page by clicking HERE.
We are pleased to announce that Jessica Standley, former Chair of AWS London. will be speaking at the forthcoming event “Women in Law” on Wednesday 16 May hosted by South London Junior Lawyers Division.
The flyer can be downloaded HERE.
Click HERE for details of the Law Society’s Careers Event
A London-based returner programme providing the opportunity to be hired into a permanent position with additional support. The programme will start on 24th September 2018. Applications are welcome from professionals who have been on a career break for at least two years. Candidates will be matched to real, full-or part-time roles and will be…
