A safe haven in an unsafe world – how Ireland’s legal market is thriving amid global instability Amy Ulliott When reflecting on the Irish market in 2025, the overwhelming consensus among law firm leaders is that the year was…
‘Shame on them’ – how political views are making GCs think twice about law firms Theresa Hargreaves Political considerations are rising up the agenda for GCs when selecting which external law firms to work with, with concerns…
‘Nobody really understood what I was going through’ – the in-house push for better IVF support Theresa Hargreaves ‘Nobody really understood what I was going through, and they were nervous to discuss it with me.’ This is an…
Black History Month: ‘It’s going to take strong law firms to ensure we don’t go backwards’ Will Lewallen ‘Progress has not been good enough,’ says Bridget Tatham, a Birmingham insurance partner at Browne Jacobson. ‘The fact there’s scrutiny…
Ranking progress – how many women have made the grade to secure a UK L500 ranking this year Amy Ulliott Women now make up 43% of all individual lawyer rankings in the UK Legal 500 Solicitors research, according to new…
‘Saudi has placed its trust in the potential of women, and we’re delivering results’ – Badael legal chief Atheer Al BinAli Isabel Caine Atheer Al BinAli heads up the legal team at Badael – a company which supports individuals to quit smoking by…
‘Opportunities aren’t out of reach’ – how solicitor apprenticeships are opening up the legal profession Iman Tribak ‘I specifically opted for the breadth of experience – six years under your belt before you qualify. And of course,…
‘We’re all nervous right now’ – how a subdued Pride month got caught in the DEI backlash Legal Business Amid a Pride Month that has been more ‘fraught’ than ever, Alex Ryan and Amy Ulliott spoke to LGBTQ+ lawyers…
Pride Perspectives: ‘We’ve helped move the UK legal sector from nowhere to a leader for LGBTQ+ inclusion’ Amy Ulliott Daniel Winterfeldt (pictured above right), general counsel for EMEA and Asia at Jefferies and founder of the InterLaw Diversity Forum,…
Pride Perspectives: ‘It’s easy to think something isn’t your problem – but equality is all of our problem’ Amy Ulliott DLA Piper associate Cai Cherry on ‘bringing your full self to work’, intersectionality and the importance of active allyship How…
Pride Perspectives: ‘We need a plurality of perspectives around the table when decisions are made’ Amy Ulliott Mishcon de Reya reputation protection and crisis management head Emma Woollcott on the importance of LGBTQ+ visibility and the impact…
Pride Perspectives: ‘I’m a reluctant activist – as a managing partner I have to be conscious of inclusion for everyone’ Amy Ulliott Clare Fielding, co-founder and managing partner of specialist planning firm Town Legal, discusses her experience transitioning, her D&I responsibilities as…
Pride Perspectives: ‘We need more queer managing partners’ Amy Ulliott Patrick McCann, former Linklaters director of learning and incoming CEO of the City of London Law Society, on being outed…
Enterprise GC 2025: tackling burnout, managing board relations and future proofing in-house legal teams Georgina Stanley What does it take to run an effective corporate legal team in a world that is constantly changing amid economic…
‘Years of progress risk being undone’ – half of legal profession feel their employer is not doing enough on DEI Alex Ryan As scrutiny of diversity policies continues to rise in the US, a new survey of legal professionals has found that…
‘I’ve seen too many young talented women shy away from a law firm job’ – Latham’s Alex Kelly on making it to the top Georgina Stanley Alex Kelly is global vice chair of Latham’s private equity and investment funds practice, based out of the firm’s New…
A&O Shearman, Reed Smith, and Bates Wells among winners at 2025 Legal 500 UK ESG Awards Anna Huntley A&O Shearman, Reed Smith, and Bates Wells were among the standout winners at the Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025,…
‘A real danger’ – Trump crackdown presents new challenge for law firms Alex Ryan This week’s escalation of the Trump administration’s targeting of major law firms has come as a shock to a legal…
A&O Shearman, Freshfields and Hogan Lovells in crosshairs as Trump administration escalates DEI attacks Alex Ryan The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating 20 of the biggest law firms in the world for discrimination…
‘Define “having it all” on your own terms’ – White & Case’s Sonica Tolani on thriving in City law Elisha Juttla For International Women’s Day, Sonica Tolani, an M&A partner at White & Case in London, discusses the importance of having…
