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26 November 13:00 QIA London withdrawal on the cards Significant news broke over the weekend that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the country’s sovereign wealth fund valued at around $450bn, is set to review its investment in London. The QIA said that this was due to Transport for London’s (TfL) decision to ban Qatari adverts […]
Becoming a solicitor brings about many challenges. That is a given. However, regardless of your journey to date the jump to solicitor is likely to shape the rest of your career. Generally as a paralegal, trainee, apprentice or otherwise the focus is to gather a much experience in an array of areas to increase your […]
My name is Rodwell and the story of my life is one about the power of sponsorship, mentorship and people who are willing to go the extra mile to propel a young black person forward. I was born in Zimbabwe. My parents were doing well for themselves, as they had worked to build themselves comfortable middle-class […]
Here is how the legal world is responding.
Proper supervision is a necessity. It can help people feel more supported to develop their skill and knowledge base while delivering the best results for their client, resulting in better quality work and improved job satisfaction. In addition, proper supervision avoids potential damage and risk to the organisation. With many organisations moving to a hybrid […]
Thirty-six years and counting in Big Law – and so much has changed. When I look back at where we have come from, I do so with a mixture of joy and horror, not to mention a great deal of incredible respect and reverence for those who came before me. I feel joy from the […]
In 2016, I was a mid-level associate at Clifford Chance. I was deep into my life at the firm, working on complex energy and infrastructure transactions predominantly in Latin America. My ability to speak English and Spanish with native fluency was critical to my ability to work in two cultures and draft and negotiate sophisticated […]
During Pride month, you will often hear a lot of people talking about ‘coming out’ multiple times – to parents, friends, colleagues, and clients. While all of that is true and each can be met with challenges, conversation or celebration, or a combination of the three, coming out as ‘gay’ for the first time to […]
When I made the decision to come out as a lesbian in 1982, I was in the second year of my law degree and the UK was an altogether different country to the one we live in now. In choosing to be open with the world about who you are, you were placing yourself under […]
When I was growing up, I didn’t know a single gay person (no-one was out either at school or at college) and the only famous out gay person I can recall from the time was Julian Clary. He was so different to everything I knew about myself that I couldn’t possibly identify with him. I […]
A deep breath. My pulse quickens. I still vividly recall coming out to my first supervisor as a trainee at my previous firm. Although I was already out to my intake, somehow having the conversation with a senior felt much more difficult, more risky. It’s a conversation which, of course, many LGBTQ+ individuals find themselves […]