Legal Women February 2021

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ondon Legal Support Trust (LLST) was co-founded by Bob Nightingale MBE in 2003. While working in South West London Law Centres, he recognised that, simply put, “none of the law centres had enough money to deal with the number of people that needed help”. The charity was founded to raise funds for specialist free legal advice agencies in London and the South East through events and other fundraising initiatives. After a virtual challenge in 2020, LLST is delighted that its flagship event, the London Legal Walk will return in its traditional format on 18 October 2021. More information can be found at https://rebrand.ly/LLST-LLW21

disabilities. When their mother passed away, they managed their tenancy without a guardian. The legal advice centre who took his case on helped to secure their home and they avoided eviction with access to specialist services. Without this responsive approach, they would most definitely have ended up in the homeless system. LLST provides financial and organisational support to the agency that helped the brothers, and many others like it. With a small monthly donation, you can help agencies continue their lifechanging work.

Payroll giving – your money working harder With payroll giving, you can donate every month from your pre-tax income. Your gift will go further at no extra cost to you. LLST will receive both the amount of your donation Adapting through change In 2021, LLST remains committed to and the tax that would have been paid on it. continuing to raise desperately needed funds. For example, a £10 monthly donation could generate £12.50, £16.67 or £18.18 at no It is no cliché that these funds are needed additional cost to you. Setting up a regular more now than ever due to the pandemic. Alongside virtual and physical events planned donation to LLST means the charity can plan and work with the agencies who support so for the year, there are a number of ways you many vulnerable people in our community. can get involved to ensure that as many as possible in our community can access the For more information and to donate, visit legal advice they need. www.londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk/ For as little as £10 per month, you can donate-today or email info@llst.org.uk and help people like Steve* a member of the small and friendly team will Steve* and his brothers have learning assist you. ■ (*name changed)

Who’ll keep her happy when your client’s gone? We will – as long as your client has a Canine Care Card. It’s a FREE service from Dogs Trust that guarantees their dog a second chance a life. At Dogs Trust, we never put down a healthy dog. We’ll care for them at one of our 20 rehoming centres, located around the UK. One in every four of your clients has a canine companion. Naturally they’ll want to make provision for their faithful friend. And now you can help them at absolutely no cost. So contact us today for your FREE pack of Canine Care Card leaflets – and make a dog-lover happy. E-mail ccc@dogstrust.org.uk Or call 020 7837 0006

Or write to: Freepost RTJA-SRXG-AZUL, Dogs Trust, Clarissa Baldwin House, 17 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7RQ (No stamp required) Please quote “ 334744” All information will be treated as strictly confidential. Service only available for residents of the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands & Isle of Man.

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Eliminating Violence against Women: if not now, when?

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LW blogs

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Farore Law on flexible working in the legal profession: our research and approach

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LW likes

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LW recommends

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Charity Mafuba gains insight to Lesley Wan’s motivation

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LW Mission

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LW Editorial Board

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Welcome - Are we living-at-work or working-from-home?

3min
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Dana Denis-Smith

8min
pages 24-27

Is the “end of the office” a “women’s issue”?

8min
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Flexible working in law; a tale of two experiences

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pages 20-21

Returning to work from maternity leave

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Giving thanks for flexibility

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Gender-Equality and Economic Recovery

6min
pages 18-19

Careers Q&A

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Improper Impact

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Miriam González Durántez

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Employers should be prepared to act in cases of domestic abuse

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