Region’s 2024 Legal Awards shortlist announced These awards highlight the talent, diversity and skill across the Merseyside region and beyond. The competition has been fierce with a very high number of nominations submitted in…
Bar Standards Board public consultation on revised proposals to promote equality, diversity and inclusion at the Bar The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has just launched a public consultation on new rules to promote equality, diversity and inclusion at the Bar. The BSB want to ensure that…
North West Legal Men’s Wellbeing Group – a place to talk The conversation about men’s mental health in the legal profession has always carried a heavy weight. Myself and a group of solicitors of all ages and backgrounds have…
Be part of Pro Bono Week 2024 Pro Bono Week takes place across the UK this year from 4 to 8 November 2024. Through events and comms it is an opportunity to recognise, showcase and…
The Judges’ Service – A Service of Dedication and Thanksgiving at the beginning of the Legal Year Liverpool Cathedral, Sunday 13th October 2024 at 10:30 am, Preacher: Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Edis At his Coronation, His Majesty The King made a promise to God to…
Society of Labour Lawyers events at Labour Party Conference 22-25 September The Society of Labour Lawyers is hosting several events during the 2024 Labour Party Conference in Liverpool which may be of interest to our members. There is an…
Last call for small business owners across Merseyside to get cyber safe this summer Small business owners across Merseyside are being urged to sign up to a free, pioneering cyber security training scheme, as demand for places continues to grow. In the…
Nominations invited for the 2024 Honorary King’s Counsel awards The Ministry of Justice is inviting nominations for the 2024 Honorary King’s Counsel awards. This is an honorary award unique to the legal profession and legal academics. It…
How to start your journey to net zero In recent years, the importance of sustainability has surged across all sectors, including the legal industry as we begin to recognise that the time to act has to…
