Driving Positive Action In Professional Services Firms Webinar Recording
June 27th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
We are pleased to share with you the recording of our recent webinar on ‘Driving Positive Action in Professional Services Firms’, in which leading partnership law, legal recruitment and talent advisory experts discuss the need to drive long-term change in respect of diversity and inclusion within the workplace, and the various voluntary measures that professional services firms can and should be considering, with a view to furthering their reinvigorated diversity aims, not only in respect of their employees but also at partner level.
The Lawdown Episode 21: Will Smith & Chris Rock Oscar Incident, Cristiano Ronaldo & Georgina Rodriguez’ Pregnancy Loss & Boris Partygate Investigation
April 28th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to share Episode 21 of The Lawdown, our regular podcast discussing the latest key employment, discrimination and partnership law-related news stories, and the interesting legal issues behind them!
International Women’s Day 2022 – #BreakTheBias
March 8th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
In support of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) campaign theme #BreakTheBias, we invited our colleagues at CM Murray LLP to share their own experiences of breaking biases and to reflect on the importance of challenging stereotypes and discrimination, as and when we see it in our everyday lives. IWD presents us with an opportunity […]
How Can Firms Apply Positive Action Successfully in the Workplace? – Ten-Minute Talk
February 11th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
To mark Race Equality Week 2022, “an annual UK-wide movement uniting thousands of organisations and individuals to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace”, we are delighted to share with you the latest episode of our Ten-Minute Talks video series, this time focusing on positive action in the workplace. In supporting this year’s […]
The Lawdown Episode 19: Cutting sick pay for the unvaccinated, unpacking the ‘politician’s “sorry not sorry” apology’, and Prince Andrew
January 28th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to share Episode 19 of The Lawdown, our regular podcast discussing the latest key employment, discrimination and partnership law-related news stories, and the interesting legal issues behind them!
The Lawdown Episode 18: FCA Board Diversity Proposals, Tackling Staff Burnout and the Dramatic Rise in Menopause-Related Tribunal Claims
December 9th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Partners Beth Hale and Emma Bartlett discuss with Associate Pooja Dasgupta: The FCA’s consultation on proposals to boost disclosure of diversity on listed company Boards and Executive Committees, including the wide-ranging benefits of embracing such proposals and enforcement considerations; Creative measures taken by firms to tackle staff burnout […]
As we approach the end of Black History Month (“BHM”), an event that has been celebrated in the UK every October for more than 30 years, Partner Emma Bartlett and Associate Pooja Dasgupta reflect on what BHM means to them, and why it is so important to celebrate it.