The Legal Services Board’s (LSB) research findings show a profession segmented by gender, race and class. Below is a summary of the key points: * White graduates from higher socio-economic groups are over represented at large City firms and the Bar, while BME women from lower socio-economic groups are concentrated in small high-street practices * 75% of [...]
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has adopted the Pupillage Review Report prepared by Derek Wood CBE, QC. The Report contains 95 conclusions and recommendations covering all aspects of pupillage. Training by pupillage is still seen as the best as fairest way of preparation for the profession and there are no plans to change its fundamental [...]
No wonder aspiring women and non-white lawyers show no appetite for the practice of literally eating your way to the top As a trainee lawyer, there is no choice when it comes to socialising with judges and lawyers over silver service and port in ancient halls. Despite a recent rebranding of the medieval tradition of [...]
