Diversity

McCann FitzGerald partners Megan Hooper, Paul Lavery, and Orlaith Sheehy have been appointed to lead the firm's diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts. The trio have taken over from outgoing DE&I partners Niall Best, Eleanor Cunningham and Laura Deignan, who the firm thanked for thei

Barristers in England and Wales have rejected proposed new rules which would oblige them to "act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion". The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has proposed amendments to the equality rules forming part of barristers' conduct obligations — which curren

A plan to address barriers facing newly-qualified and early-career solicitors and barristers has been published by the government. It follows research published last month by the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA), which also made a series of recommendations for reforms to tackle economic an

The Bar Council and Law Society have welcomed proposals to improve equity of access and entry into the legal profession and increase diversity within the profession. The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) yesterday published its Breaking Down Barriers reports, which include 32 recommendation

Diversity in the solicitors' and barristers' professions is being hampered by the cost of qualification and the length of time it takes for a law graduate to qualify and begin to earn a reasonable salary, according to new research. The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) today published a ser

A&L Goodbody LLP has been awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver Mark by the Irish Centre for Diversity. The firm previously achieved the Bronze Mark last year, while its Belfast office has already been awarded the Silver Mark.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has published its new diversity, equality and inclusion strategy. Developed through consultation with members and wider stakeholders, the strategy identifies three strategic objectives under the headings of 'access to the profession', 'building a successful career

Matheson has become the first organisation in Ireland to achieve the Investors in Diversity Gold accreditation from the Irish Centre for Diversity for a third time. The firm, which became the first organisation to receive the top accreditation in 2020, remains the only law firm in Ireland to hold th

Diversity in the Irish aviation industry appears to be stagnant and has in fact declined in recent years, according to Mason Hayes & Curran. The business law firm today published its eighth annual survey of the industry, finding that almost two-thirds (64 per cent) said there had been no improve

Mason Hayes & Curran will provide staff with up to five days' paid menopause leave as part of a package of measures aimed at supporting employees navigating the challenges associated with menopause. In an announcement coinciding with World Menopause Day, the business law firm said it will introd

Education plays a crucial role in promoting social mobility and should form part of organisations' diversity and inclusion strategies, a conference hosted by Matheson LLP and Trinity College Dublin has heard. The annual D&I conference brought together a cross-section of leaders from a diverse nu

Matheson has partnered with University College Dublin (UCD) to launch a new Matheson Diversity in Law Newman Fellowship which aims to promote greater diversity within the legal profession. The fellowship will contribute to building research-based evidence in the field of access to legal education fo

Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin has launched its new diversity and inclusion strategy at a staff party which highlighted its progress over recent years. Guest speaker Emma Lyttle from Diversity Mark was at the event to communicate the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion, recognising

The Bar of Northern Ireland, with the support of Lady Chief Justice Dame Siobhan Keegan, has launched a new Legal Diversity Project aimed at promoting equality, inclusion and social mobility throughout the legal profession. An inaugural event which took place at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfas

Men should refrain from discussing sport and "opera" in the workplace to avoid excluding women and minorities, according to an English judge. Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, said that conversations at work dominated by such discussions could prevent women and ethnic-minority people from takin