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My Pride Story: Out in the office

“Backs against the wall lads”. That was the startling advice given to me on my first work outing as an articled clerk in Liverpool in 1990. The newbies were being taken on a drinking tour of the city, and part of the tour was to a gay bar to – basically – gawp at the […]

My Pride Story: I had to hide that I was a gay mum for many years

Growing up in Ireland in the 80s LGBT+ role models were thin on the ground. I wanted children which felt near impossible with a woman back then. So, I was in denial for years and thanks to my Catholic guilt expected to stay in the closet forever. I wasn’t out at university or professionally until […]

The JLD blog: What is the future of clinical negligence after the fixed fee fiasco?

When a claimant is successful in their clinical negligence claim, at present, the defendant will pay the legal costs of the claimant. Although costs must be reasonable and proportionate, and sometimes subject to a detailed assessment, there is no specific limit on what the legal costs could be. Clinical negligence claims are undoubtedly complex, lengthy, […]

The JLD blog: Improving access and diversity in the legal profession

It is a well-publicised fact that the legal profession lacks diversity. Access to the legal profession unfortunately continues to hinder those from low socio-economic backgrounds and the lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have only exacerbated this further. Recent statistics published by the SRA highlight that 12 per cent of lawyers in England are Asian, […]

The JLD blog: Why we should prioritise learning from failure

When training to become a lawyer, we are taught to succeed. Many of us are perfectionists who strive for excellence, and when we are not perfect, we blame ourselves. Focusing on blame when things go wrong means we miss valuable opportunities to learn and grow from failures. The best lawyers are those who accept that […]

Black History Month: Anergi Group’s Omosuyi Fred-Omojole

I am head of legal and chief of staff at Anergi Group, one of the largest power developers and operators in sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to joining Anergi Group, I was an international transactional lawyer at Slaughter and May (London), Aluko & Oyebode (Lagos), Linklaters (London) and Dentons (London) respectively. I grew up in Nigeria and […]