I feel very privileged to write this article having just been elected by my peers as vice president of the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA). That said, it is difficult not to suffer from imposter syndrome. As wonderful as this profession is, and as motivated and enthused as I am in my role as a […]
Why can’t you be like everyone else? We’ll never be able to show our faces in the community again. You’ll never make it and, if you do, you’ll never succeed as a lawyer because of who you are. How are you ever going to be able to have a family? These were not only the […]
Entering the world of law as a junior lawyer can be a thrilling and challenging experience for us. However, it often comes with its own set of pressures and uncertainties that can trigger feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt. This phenomenon is commonly known as “Impostor Syndrome,” and it affects many professionals, including those in the […]
As lawyers prepare to take the hot seat over the coming months, The Lawyer’s blog will give live updates as they appear in the Post Office Horizon Inquiry.
There’s a popular saying in the cultural zeitgeist that not all heroes wear capes. There’s an addendum that should be added to that within the confines of the legal industry that not all heroes are qualified solicitors, Partners or industry leaders- in fact, arguably the largest contingent of unsung heroes are paralegals. Paralegals often form […]
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are three individual concepts which must be looked at in combination for their true impact in the workplace to emerge. A workplace where there is representation, but opportunities are only given to certain groups and only the perspectives of certain groups are valued or carry authority, may be a diverse workplace, […]
Born and raised in western Nigeria, I have always been fascinated by rock formations and geology. I spent the summer holiday before the start of my senior secondary school year absorbed in a geography textbook authored by Goh Cheng Leong, earning to uncover more about the earth, mountains, volcanoes, and other natural phenomenon. However, I […]
The LGBTQ+ community has marched long and hard to promote inclusion, awareness and acceptance. It strikes me, however, that the corporate world has reached the final frontier, and it will take sustained determination and willing participants to finish the journey: LGBTQ+ leadership and smash the pink ceiling. Think for a moment about how many positions […]
I wasn’t much for Pride when I first came out. My understanding was that you came out, people accepted it (or didn’t), you accepted that and then you got on with stuff as normal. It was a few straight friends from university who introduced me to Pride. They lived in Brighton and had grown up […]
One of the many things which has changed for the better in the legal profession since I became an articled clerk in September 1989 is its attitude towards LGBTQ solicitors. I was very clear when I started my legal career that being gay (or at least coming out to the firm and colleagues) would not […]
Capping bonuses to improve performance isn’t nearly as crazy as it sounds South East: When it comes to the salary wars, it’s better for regional firms not to play the City’s game. Today’s example of that principle comes from Moore Barlow, which has taken the decision to restrict how much lawyers can earn to disincentivise […]
Greetings from Japan, the only G7 country without any country-wide protections for LGBTQIA+ rights or recognition of LGBTQIA+ relationships. Many visitors to Japan often find this fact to be a surprising contrast to Japan’s progressive and technologically advanced image. Unfortunately, the journey towards equality in Japan is stuck on the slow local train, instead of […]