Latest diversity and inclusion initiatives

Big Law • 27 July 2022 • ByJess FeyderHow can we diversify Australia’s legal profession?

Following the announcement that the United Kingdom Law Society elected its first Asian, first Muslim president, Lawyers...

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Danielle Kelly
Big Law • 18 July 2022 • ByShandel McAuliffe‘People forums’: Are they the key to meaningful D&I change?

A “people forum” is helping to shape diversity and inclusion and how people work at BigLaw firm Herbert Smith...

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Paul Hopkins
Big Law • 10 May 2022 • ByLauren Croft‘D&I efforts are incredibly rewarding for staff’

Embracing diversity and inclusion will benefit not only the legal profession as a whole but also the firm culture, said...

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Kingsley Liu
Big Law • 22 April 2022 • ByShandel McAuliffeHis diverse background and understanding of inclusion and equality...

His diverse background and understanding of inclusion and equality mean that principal lawyer and NSW political...

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Justin D'Agostino
Big Law • 21 December 2021 • ByLauren Croft‘We want to be the leading global law firm for diversity and...

Herbert Smith Freehills has launched a new commitment across its global offices to prioritise disability inclusion, in a...

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Sheetal Deo
SME Law • 09 December 2021 • ByLauren Croft‘Human-centric’ approaches critical post-pandemic

Firms that fail to embrace change moving forward will be left behind, says this founder and principal lawyer.

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Sheetal Deo
Big Law • 25 November 2021 • ByLauren Croft‘You can't break the system until you recognise what the system...

Recognising the legal system for what it is will be paramount as law firms move forward with increasing diversity...

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Big Law • 17 November 2021 • ByLauren Croft‘Diversity is increasingly recognised as a business imperative’

Diversity and inclusion should be “embedded” in organisational strategy, according to the Asian Australian Lawyers...

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Paul Jenkins
Big Law • 01 October 2021 • ByLauren CroftAshurst wants ‘all our people to feel they have a real sense of...

Setting ambitious diversity and inclusion targets will both attract new clients and retain talented staff, said...

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Big Law • 28 September 2021 • ByJerome DoraisamyThe challenges facing lawyers with disabilities

On a recent episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy was joined by the co-founders of the Disabled...

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