Law firms ‘Being out isn’t a barrier to progression’ – Stevens & Bolton’s Sophie Ashcroft on coming out later in life Alex Ryan · 25 June 2026 · 8 min read Disputes DEI Stevens & Bolton For Pride Month, Stevens & Bolton disputes partner Sophie Ashcroft discusses being a “later in life” lesbian, becoming a visible role model and why law firm culture is so importantHow did you experience coming out?Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryBuy-and-build, PE and AI: what’s shaping mid-market M&A in 2026?EventsKate Peacock8 Jun 2026Revolving Doors: Kirkland hires top IP barrister as Gibson Dunn builds City real estate practiceLaw firmsNews Editor2 Jun 2026Travers Smith reaches record highs for revenue and PEP despite recent partner exitsLaw firmsAnna Huntley29 Jul 2024‘The sense of purpose is pretty special’ – the Travers partner leading pro bono full-timeLaw firmsTom Cox15 Jul 2026‘If lawyers are intimidated, the entire system suffers’ – ABA president Michelle Behnke on an unprecedented yearLaw firmsTheresa Hargreaves30 Jun 2026Pogust Goodhead brings in Quinn Emanuel and fresh funding of $150m as BHP damages battle loomsLaw firmsEliza Winter24 Jun 2026Pride 2026: ‘Some firms can be a lot of talk and less substance’ – in-house leaders on LGBTQ+ inclusion in lawIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves26 Jun 2026Pride 2026: ‘Leadership showing up makes it authentic’: Addleshaws Richard Fisk on building a DE&I communityLaw firmsWill Lewallen22 Jun 2026‘Organic growth in the US is fraught with risk’ – why transatlantic mergers talks aren’t going awayLaw firmsEliza Winter15 Jul 2026