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24 September 2020
Issue: 7903 / Categories: Legal News , Diversity , Profession
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NLJ this week: LSLA updates on key priorities

Diversity & inclusion were given as a key priority by Chris Bushell in his speech as president of the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA), back in March

Writing in NLJ this week, he provides an update on progress of this very important issue for the profession. Since March, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the legal profession to embrace agile working while the killing of George Floyd by police officers in the US as well as other tragedies has led to renewed, global awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Bushell provides feedback on what is being done and what work remains on removing barriers pertaining to gender, ethnicity, social mobility, age, disability and other characteristics. He concludes: ‘We need to maintain the momentum, particularly on ethnicity.’

Issue: 7903 / Categories: Legal News , Diversity , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

DAC Beachcroft strengthens Scottish real estate capabilitywith partner appointment

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Brendan Ryan as partner in Public Law Projects team

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments

Parklane Plowden Chambers welcomes five new barristers

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