LW Blogs
LW blogs
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e publish blogs throughout the year so please contact us with ideas. We are now concentrating on career planning blogs so whatever your area of law please consider writing.
Mel Nebhrajani, Government Legal Department’s (GLD) Director of Litigation reflects on her experience as a woman in law. www.legalwomen.org.uk/MelNebhrajani.html
Shannett Thompson, Partner at Kingsley Napley and Chair of the BAME & Allies Network, explains her career path and gives tips for others. www.legalwomen.org.uk/shannettthompson.html
Alison Lobb, Managing Partner of Morecrofts, describes her career path and gives great tips to junior and aspiring lawyers. www.legalwomen.org.uk/alisonlobb.html
The Bebb Quartet, Initiated by four extraordinary young women, who took on the legal establishment just before the First World War. www.legalwomen.org.uk/bebbquartet.html
Susanna McGibbon, A government lawyer at the height of her career reflects on gender equality in the Civil Service. www.legalwomen.org.uk/susannamcgibbon.html
Alice Hughes, trainee, has some tips for anyone starting out in the Legal World. www.legalwomen.org.uk/alicehughes.html
Amber Melville-Brown explains her legal career path qualifying in both England & Wales and at the New York Bar. www.legalwomen.org.uk/ambermelvillebrown.html
From the Great Sprint to the Great Sandwich Career trajectory theory. www.legalwomen.org.uk/helenbroadbridge.html
You can find all the blogs on our website www.legalwomen.org.uk/blogs.html
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