AWSL Response to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Consultation – October 2018
Our response can be downloaded here.
AWSL Response to Reporting Concerns Consultation – September 2018
Our response can be downloaded here.
Women Returners launches new initiative
Women Returners has launched a new Law Returners initiative, in partnership with the Law Society, to bring legal professionals back into mid to senior level roles following an extended career break. The pilot cross-company ‘returnship’ will be run in Manchester and Leeds with funding from the UK Government Equalities Office Returners Fund. The programme will…
DetailsArk Group Conferences DISCOUNTS available to AWS members!
Ark Group events provide a holistic approach to delivering experience-based information and expertise on the issues that matter to forward-thinking organisations. The group are hosting two conferences on the 10th October 2018 from 9:00 – 17:00pm. To find out more information about the Professional Support Lawyer conference, click here. To find out more information about…
DetailsKalisher Trust Event – Celebrating Pioneering Women
The Kalisher Trust is a legal charity whose motto is ‘inspiring advocacy’. Their goals are those of the women behind the landmark case in 1913; to seek out and support the brightest and the best future advocates whatever their gender, social, ethnic or cultural background to ensure that our justice system is as diverse and…
DetailsGreat Legal Quiz on the 1st November
Trivia buffs stand by for the chance to test your knowledge against the nation. Organise one of the dozens of quizzes being held on quiz evening (Thursday 1st November). Quiz questions will be provided by TV’s 15-1 and Million Pound Drop quizmaster. All your quiz organiser has to do is sign up, find a venue…
Details#WalkTheThames on the 27th October
Join Lord Justice Gross and Mr Justice Haddon-Cave in walking or running along the bank of the Thames! #WalkTheThames The route covers either a full or half marathon (your choice), starting at Norton Rose Fulbright’s office by Tower Bridge, or for a later start pick up the route in Putney where the first ½ marathon finishes…
DetailsAnthony Gold hosted Transparency Project event!
Many thanks to Anthony Gold hosting our event with the Transparency Project. We are very excited to learn about their new Legal blogging initiative – From 1 October a new ‘legal blogging’ pilot will commence, which will see lawyers granted access to attend private family hearings on the same basis as journalists, where they…
DetailsLaw Society Roundtables for Women in Law
Have you held a Roundtable to support the Law Society’s Women in Law project yet? The closing deadline is this month! For more information click here, and get involved!
A small thank you from AWSL
Thank you to everyone who made our summer party such a success this year. We hope those of you who were able to make it had an enjoyable evening. The 100years project were on site and have produced a lovely short film from the event which you can view HERE
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