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Rabinder Singh QC becomes second BME High Court judge
Rabinder Singh QC has become Britain’s second ethnic minority High Court judge and the first Sikh to assume the role. Rabinder, aged 47, is a founder member at Matrix Chambers and is acknowle...

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At BLD we strive to achieve our fundamental aim of highlighting and promoting diversity within the legal profession in a multitude of ways, including:

  • Our community-driven national Legal Gateway Scheme, which is designed to make a difference and raise aspirations as well as target underprivileged young people with aspirations to become lawyers. The entire scheme has now been transferred and is now run by  BLD Foundation. All the programmes will remain the same and In due course all the information on this page will be on the Foundation's website. To contact the Foundation email admin@BLDFoundation.org.  
  • Publication of the annual ground-breaking Black Letter Law publication, which showcases the achievements of ethnic minorities within the legal profession - from partners at the top UK 100 law firms, General Counsel and Professors of Law, to judges and Queen’s Counsel (QCs). For an opportunity to advertise in the publication, do see our  Black Letter Law Media Pack. You may also order your copy here.
  • Regular networking, training and other social events.
  • Membership – Now a free membership for individuals.
  • Our community online job vacancies within our Careers and Talent Management pages, whether in private practice, in-house or judicial roles for that targeted, inclusive recruitment strategy at very highly competitive rates. Do view our Advertisers Media Pack for further information.
  • Lawyer of the Month feature. We have interviewed some the country's top lawyers, including the Attorney General and the President of the Law Society.
  • Free mailing listing for anyone, wherever they may be in the world, by using our Quick Email Registration
  •  Wealth of information, including Career Advice and Guidance and extensive links to professional bodies and Black Minority Ethnic (BME) groups and associations.

  

 


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