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Lawyer of the Month
Non-Lawyer of the Month
Jobs and Careers
Did you Know That?
What is Going On?
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Latest News & Events
13 Jul 2006
BLD's Network Event, sponsored by Wragge & Co is taking place on Thursday 13 July 2006. This event provides yet another excellent networking... Read more
23 May 2006
BLD's first Network Event is taking place on Tuesday 23rd May 2006 and is sponsored by Herbert Smith LLP. This is an excellent opportunity for... Read more
27 Apr 2006
As Janet Paraskeva, the Law Society Chief Executive since 1 October 2000 leaves her post in the summer, the Law Society will now have three Chief... Read more
26 Apr 2006
Standing united against the Carter Review were the Association of Muslim lawyers, the Black Solicitors Network and the Society of Asian Lawyers who... Read more
21 Apr 2006
The old judicial appointment system has been swept aside for a new, more transparent regime in which it is hoped that the number of... Read more
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WELCOME TO BLD'S NEWSLETTER
Welcome to our May 2006 newsletter, which is packed with a wealth of information.
Lawyer of the Month
This month's Lawyer of the Monthis Patricia
Scotland QC and last month's was Mirza
Ahmad. Patricia made legal history in 1991 when at the age of 35 she became
the first black female and one of the youngest everQueen's Counsel (QC). Read
more
Non-Lawyer of the Month
This month's Non-Lawyer of the Month is Brenda
King MBE and last month's was Sandra Kerr.
Brenda is one of the UK 24 representatives on the Brussels-based European
Economic and Social Committee. Read
more.
Jobs and Careers
Over 30 new jobs. View our latest jobs
Lawyers in action! Read about our case studies
If you can dream it, you can do it! Read our interview hints and tips
Did you Know That?
That the way our judges are appointed has radically changed? Read more
The First UK Diversity League Table was launched in March 2006? Read more
What is Going On?
12 May: Race, Gender and the Criminal Justice Process Conference.
23 May: BLD's London Network Event, sponsored by Herbert Smith.Read more.
13 July: BLD's Birmingham Network Event, sponsored by Wragge & Co.Read more.
Become a BLD Sponsor or Donor
To become a sponsor please view or download our Sponsorship Information Pack. To make a one-off donation please email us
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