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Norton Rose Fulbright – Newcastle Paralegal Apprenticeship Programme 2021
Have you thought about a career in law but are worried about the costs of university? Maybe you just want to get into the world of work and start your career. If so, Norton Rose Fulbright’s Apprenticeship Programme might be for you. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to develop to their full …
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Josiah Senu awarded first 11KBW scholarship for black BPTC students
11KBW are delighted to announce that Josiah Senu has been awarded the first 11KBW Scholarship. The 11KBW Scholarship for black students on the Bar Professional Training Course was established as a specific and practical response to the underrepresentation of black applicants, pupils and barristers at the Bar. Josiah is an outstanding lawyer. He has a …
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110 years after International Women’s Day began – gender diversity is still an issue in the legal industry
Despite campaigning for gender parity for more than 100 years, the latest research shows that 40% of managers within the legal industry believe their industry still struggles with a lack of gender diversity. The research, which comes from multi-discipline recruitment experts, Search Consultancy, was conducted with 1,000 managers and asked respondents to rate how they …
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Cooley Launches UK Diversity Fellowship
London – 04 March 2021 – Cooley has launched a UK Diversity Fellowship programme, offering outstanding students committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion an award of up to £12,000 to assist with tuition and study expenses. The new programme follows Cooley’s highly successful Diversity Fellowship in the US, which has been operating since 2008. Applications, …
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Shoosmiths adds new Board backed diversity and inclusion activities for 2021
As part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion, UK law firm Shoosmiths will create new activities to drive progress on this business issue. The firm’s diversity and inclusion and learning and development teams are currently collaborating to create a new internal reciprocal mentoring programme for Shoosmiths. Members of the firm’s senior management Board will …
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BPP University Launches ‘Business Small Talk’ Module for Law Students
Lawyers have a reputation for focussing less on what is said and more on what is written but a university is to start helping trainee lawyers to master the art of small talk so they are better prepared for the world of work. With findings* that show nearly half (44%) of 18 to 24-year-olds are …
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Action needed on legal sector D&I – Culture Shift research on UK employment
UK’s legal sector wants employers to do more on diversity and inclusion Almost half (46%) of Britain’s legal workforce thinks diversity should be more of a priority in the workplace currently, with 52% admitting their employer could do more when it comes to diversity, according to a report from UK-based tech-for-good developer, Culture Shift. Despite …
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Trowers & Hamlins retains 100 per cent of trainees in spring 2021
International law firm Trowers & Hamlins will be retaining all 11 trainees qualifying this spring. The 11 individuals will be taking up positions across four of the firm’s offices in the banking and finance, corporate, commercial litigation, employment, international banking, projects and construction and real estate departments. Six will be based in the firm’s London …
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Goldsmiths first UK university to offer pioneering Harvard Law School course
In what is becoming a less than happy New Year for university students facing incredible uncertainties about their learning in this new term, it is encouraging to see universities continuing to innovate and bring new offerings to the LLB program in England and Wales. Press Release – Goldsmiths first UK university to offer pioneering Harvard …
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BPP University granted indefinite taught degree awarding powers
BPP University granted indefinite taught degree awarding powers – while HESA’s Graduate Outcomes survey shows BPP outperforming all Russell Group Unis – BPP University has been granted indefinite taught degree awarding powers (TDAP) under the Office for Students (OfS) new regulatory framework. The award of indefinite TDAP, which will come into force on 1st September …
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