Introduction
Foreword WINTER 2024
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want to offer a warm welcome to Jenine Abdo who is joining our Editorial Board. Below is a summary of her career to date and I’m sure she will really enjoy working with our fantastic Editorial Board. You can find all the biographies here Editorial (legalwomen.org.uk) Many thanks to all of them. Jenine has been helping Legal Women organise its first in-person event in Wales. Lady Justice Nicola Davies will be speaking in Cardiff later in the year. It will be part of our International Women’s Day programme, although will run a little later than the March events. I am delighted that this year we will hold an event in all of the capital cities of the UK and hear from Lady Justice Dorrian in Edinburgh, Lady Chief Justice Keegan in Belfast and the shadow Attorney General, Emily Thornberry MP in London. Page 18 gives fuller details and ensure you are subscribed to receive all messages about events.
The theme of the 2024 International Women’s Day is #Inspire Inclusion and all four speakers will give their insights. Legal Women will also highlight in our social media campaign some of the many outstanding Legal Women internationally. Maroulla Paul, had been conducting these interviews. Page 19 gives an overview. ■
Coral Hill
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Jenine Abdo
Editorial Board Member for England & Wales
Jenine Abdo is a Partner and Head of the Children and Public Law Team at Hutton’s Law. Jenine is the Immediate Past President and EDI Officer for The Cardiff and District Law Society. Jenine is also a committee member for Show Racism the Red Card Wales, school governor at Howells School Llandaff and South Wales Resolution (family law) committee member. Jenine has also previously taught family law students at the University of South Wales as well as held various pro bono clinics within the local community, at domestic violence agencies and prisons to ensure that her legal knowledge and skills are able to help the most vulnerable and marginalised in society seek access to justice.
LW magazine is for everyone; lawyers, solicitors, barristers, advocates, judges, legal executives and those working as paralegals, legal secretaries, advisers or recruiters, the list is endless. We welcome the many male champions as readers and contributors.
Our mission is to: ■ Provide clear information on gender parity ■ Inspire practical initiatives to create real change ■ Promote innovation in leadership and practice LegalWomen | 5
