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Read: “I do the job to get justice for the most vulnerable in society” Kevin McManamon – Partner at Geldards

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 Lawyers with Disabilities

Kevin McManamon’s career-long commitment to representing the rights of children in education and mental capacity law made him a worthy Legal Hero 2024. His work

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Read: “I was hospitalised with burnout. Now my mission is to stop junior solicitors suffering the same fate” Donna Smith – Founder at Odonnata Coaching

November 4, 2024November 11, 2024 Lawyers with Disabilities

Meet Donna Smith, who helps junior lawyers deal with burnout. Discover how her own challenging experiences as a solicitor now underpin her work with others

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Read: I’m a City lawyer with autism. Here’s how I made the job work – Jonathan Andrews

March 25, 2024March 29, 2024 Lawyers with Disabilities

Jonathan Andrews looks back at his journey, and what top law firms could learn about neurodivergence. Read the article here.

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Listen: Business Disability Forum (BDF) Podcast – If you don’t mind me asking… – Chantel Emery and Karan Snuggs

January 13, 2024January 14, 2024 Lawyers with Disabilities

Hosted by Business Disability Forum’s Taskforce Manager, Lucy Ruck and Senior Disability Business Partner, Daniel Cadey, “If you don’t mind me asking…” podcast explores the

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Listen: Business Disability Forum (BDF) Podcast – If you don’t mind me asking… – with Peter Torres Fremlin

December 31, 2023January 14, 2024 Lawyers with Disabilities

Hosted by Business Disability Forum’s Taskforce Manager, Lucy Ruck and Senior Disability Business Partner, Daniel Cadey, “If you don’t mind me asking…” podcast explores the

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Listen: Let’s Talk Dyslexia: Dyslexic Lawyer | Tom McGovern

December 23, 2023December 30, 2023 Lawyers with Disabilities

Dyslexic Lawyer Tom McGovern made the news when a Sheriff told him off for using his phone in court.  As a hard-working trainee, Tom puts

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Listen: Business Disability Forum (BDF) Podcast – If you don’t mind me asking… – with Linda Pike

December 22, 2023January 14, 2024 Lawyers with Disabilities

Hosted by Business Disability Forum’s Taskforce Manager, Lucy Ruck and Senior Disability Business Partner, Daniel Cadey, “If you don’t mind me asking…” podcast explores the

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Read: “‘I will get there’: Solicitor who had stroke at 26 easing back into the law” Emma Trevett

December 16, 2023December 30, 2023 Lawyers with Disabilities

Emma Trevett. a junior solicitor who had a stroke aged just 26 has spoken of her determination to ease herself back into the profession she

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Read: “I know I have a disability, but I don’t sit and think about it all the time” – Law Society

December 12, 2023December 30, 2023 Lawyers with Disabilities

Five disabled solicitors who are also part of the Law Society’s Disabled Solicitors Network committee, met to discuss their experiences through childhood, training and entering

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Read: My Legal Life “Disability Advocate” – Reena Parmar, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

December 9, 2023December 31, 2023 Lawyers with Disabilities

In the recent Law Society Gazette Magazine you can read Reena Parmar’s “My Legal Life” article. Read the full article here.

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