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05 August 2022
Issue: 7990 / Categories: Legal News
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Diversity metrics

Some 32 law firms including Magic Circle firm Linklaters have signed up to a major new diversity data collection exercise
The 32 ‘Foundation Law Firm Participants’ have joined the InterLaw Diversity Forum’s inaugural UK Model Diversity Survey (UK MDS), which aims to become the single accepted standard for all UK law firms to provide diversity data to their clients. The firms are joined by 33 corporate and financial institution clients. InterLaw Diversity Forum founder and General Counsel, Jefferies, Daniel Winterfeldt said: ‘The detail of the survey allows clients to see beyond basic diversity data into the inclusion and culture of firms.’
Issue: 7990 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Law firm strengthens real estate team with two new partners

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors strengthens primary care expertise with appointment of legal director

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints David Varney to strengthen digital practice

NEWS
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
Four recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decisions have clarified important employment law principles on dismissal, bonuses, trade union activity and tribunal procedure
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
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