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Judicial diversity seminar

12 February 2020
Issue: 7874 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Lawyers thinking about applying for a judicial post in the next 18 months are invited to a seminar by the Judicial Diversity Committee for first-time judicial applicants

Attendees must have at least seven years post-qualification experience and satisfy one of the following categories: women, BAME, attended state school or were the first generation of their family to go to university, or a legal academic. It takes place on 12 March, 5.45-7.45pm at the Royal Courts of Justice, London. To find out more, email: judicialhrdiversityevents@judiciary.uk.

Issue: 7874 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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