header-logo header-logo

27 May 2026
Categories: Legal News , Diversity , Equality , Profession , Career focus
printer mail-detail

Judicial and Legal Diversity Board kicks off

The Lord Chancellor, David Lammy, and Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr, last week chaired the inaugural meeting of a Judicial and Legal Diversity Board, which aims to identify and remove barriers holding back talented ethnic minority and other diverse candidates

Baroness Carr said the Board was ‘a welcome forum for us to work alongside the legal professions in providing opportunities for people from all walks of life to become part of a judiciary that is inclusive, respectful and representative of the society that we serve’.

Law Society president Mark Evans said: ‘We look forward to seeing concrete proposals.’

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Sophie Fulwell

Freeths—Sophie Fulwell

National firm strengthens Liverpool employment practice with director hire

Cargo Law—Francesca Santoro

Cargo Law—Francesca Santoro

Specialist marine law firm expands disputes practice with senior hire

Ward Hadaway—19 promotions

Ward Hadaway—19 promotions

19 promotions across national offices, including two new partners

NEWS

Declarations of trust signed shortly before an entrepreneur’s death were ‘sham’, the High Court has held in a decision with implications for solicitors and independent administrators

The Senior Salaries Review Board has recommended a pay rise for judges while expressing concern about the quality of applicants, and judicial morale and physical safety
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) draft code of practice relating to gender, race, disability and other equality issues has been laid before Parliament
The UK has tightened up its regime against Russia, targeting cryptocurrency exchanges and the Kremlin-backed finance network A7, which are used to bypass sanctions
The law of hijacking must be modernised and legal reforms introduced to protect passengers where there is no pilot or cabin crew on board, the Law Commission has warned
back-to-top-scroll