Association Of Women Solicitors | Essential For Success

AWS London is a vibrant, welcoming and inclusive community for women lawyers. We promote a community of lawyers who are relaxed and open so that we can support each other in our careers.

AWSL has been established for many years and is well-recognised by all the major government and regulatory bodies. We liaise with the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority, the Judicial Appointments’ Commission, The Law Society and so on. We provide a completely independent voice.

We promote and support women’s interests in the legal profession

We provide a forum for members’ achievements on our website and newsletter

We enable professional development through educational events, networking, social and mentoring opportunities

BECOME A MEMBER

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.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday 15 November – Hobbs Shopping Evening – Enjoy fizz, trend and styling tips, and 20% off all purchases on the night. – 6:30 – 9:00 pm @ Hobbs Store Covent Garden

Thursday 7 December – AWS Christmas Drinks – Drinks and nibbles at the George on the Strand. Join us from 7pm

NEWS

The latest from AWS London

Women holding practising certificates is now 50.3%

AWS London are thrilled to hear that this month the total number of women holding practising certificates reached 50.3%.
Women Returners Conference -20 Nov 2017 London – 10% discount for AWS members

The Women Returners Conference will be held on Monday 20 November 2017 in London. Join the return-to-work leaders Women Returners for a day of inspiration, advice and support, tailored for professional women returning to work after an extended career break. Learn from panels of successful returners and returner employers. Benefit from workshops on career direction and self-marketing. Meet informally with sponsors O2,…
Update on Late Night Courts

As members will be aware, the AWS has been following the pilot for the introduction of late night sessions in Magistrates’ Courts and commented on potential difficulties it causes female lawyers, particularly those with childcare and caring responsibilities. The controversial extended court hours pilot has been called off for now, the HMCTS chief announced on…
Red Chair- 100 years Project

Check out our members on the Red Chair from the 100 years Project HERE
SRA Corporate Strategy 2017 – 2020 Consultation- What’s your view?

Do you have a view on the SRA Corporate Strategy 2017 – 2020?

Any comments or suggestions welcome. Please send your thoughts to awslondon1@gmail.com by close of business on Friday 15th September.
Essay Competition Winners Announced!

Winners of 25th Anniversary Essay Competition were as follows – Polly Calver (First Prize) and Eirian Whiehead (Second Prize). The first prize of £1,500 and the second prize of £500 were presented by Dame Linda Dobbs at 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square on 3rd August.
Returning to Law- Reclaiming the ‘lost’ lawyers

Law Gazette Reclaiming the Lost Lawyers (1)

Check out our article By AWS’ Gillian Fielden and Women Returners’ Julianne Miles on returning to law.
Unleashing the power of Diversity, Measurement, Motivation and Management by Dame Fiona Woolf

https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/business/economic-research-and-information/research-publications/Documents/research-2017/Unleashing-the-Power-of-Diversity-v2.pdf
July Newsletter

AWS are pleased to present our second newsletter of 2017.

AWS London Newsletter – July 2017

We hope you enjoy and if you have any ideas for articles please feel free to email us as awslondon1@gmail.com
Celebrating the Centenary of Women-19th July

Lincoln’s Inn- Exhibition on 19th July at 6pm Celebrating the Centenary of Women- Lawyers 2019 will mark 100 years since the passing of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act which removed any legal barrier to women working as lawyers on the grounds of their sex. To celebrate this forthcoming anniversary Lincoln’s Inn is delighted to be hosting an exhibition,…
Role Model of the Month- Elizabeth Howe, OBE

Biography of Elizabeth Howe, OBE Born and educated in Wales, UK. Obtained a law degree from Exeter University, England in 1977 and admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Judicature for England and Wales in 1980. Elizabeth has been a public prosecutor since 1980, working mainly in London, becoming Chief Crown…
Forthcoming Events

AWS have an exciting summer of events lined up for you: An evening with Faberge – 21 June 2017 Women lead the way – volunteers’ stories of their work with Help Refugees in Calais and Greece – 13 July 2017 Ladies Cricket at Lord’s – 23 July 2017 AWS Summer Party – 3 August 2017 Visit our events page…