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MJLD: Celebrating Black History Month 2023
October marks Black History Month, providing an opportunity to celebrate Black creativity, heritage and achievements. This year, there is...
Laura Keane
Oct 16, 20232 min read
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Celebrating LGBTQ+ History
LGBTQ+ History Month As we come to the end of LGBTQ+ History Month, which is celebrated each February in the UK, MJLD is reflecting on...
Sarah Sharples
Mar 2, 20232 min read
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1 in 3 Women around the world experience physical and/or sexual violence
The 25th November marks the United nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. MJLD's Equality, Diversity...
Sarah Sharples
Nov 25, 20225 min read
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Crime Doesn’t Pay: Striking at the Heart of the Justice System
On Monday 27th June 2022, thousands of criminal barristers across the country chose to let the courtrooms of the Crown Courts fall...
Callum Ross
Jul 6, 20225 min read
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Interview with Joanna Kingston-Davies - International Women's Day 2022
1. What does International Women’s Day mean to you? Why do you support IWD? For me, IWD means three things; celebrating, championing...
Beth Walker
Apr 8, 20224 min read
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Routes into Law: Paralegal
In my early teens I was intrigued by drama of the courtroom. I wanted to stand in a room full of people, and argue for justice on behalf...
Katie Kennedy
Apr 1, 20223 min read
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Hillsborough Law
What was the Hillsborough Disaster? The Hillsborough disaster took place on 15 April 1989 at an FA cup semi-final game between Liverpool...
Beth Walker
Mar 31, 20223 min read
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Pregnancy Pay Predicaments
The importance of sufficient maternity pay in promoting gender equality in the workplace. The importance of employers considering a...
Eve Burns
Mar 4, 20225 min read
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Routes into Law: Internal Training Contract
When I was growing up, my parents always told me that I should be a detective because I asked so many questions (much to their annoyance!)...
Shannon Gilboy
Mar 1, 20223 min read
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Routes into Law: CILEx Apprentice
I started at Bell Lamb and Joynson in 2007 on an apprentice scheme. Once I had completed my apprenticeship I was promoted to the family...
Gemma Stenson
Feb 23, 20222 min read
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Routes into Law: GDL to the Bar
Hailing from a small village on the Wirral and as the son of a police officer and a childminder, never in my wildest dreams did I think I...
Robert Povall
Feb 22, 20222 min read
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Routes into Law: Solicitor to Barrister
I must be honest; it was never a childhood aspiration to become a lawyer. The decision to pursue a legal career didn’t materialise until...
Lyana Chan
Feb 21, 20223 min read
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Routes into Law: External Training Contract
I started to pursue a career in law after taking part in the Pathways to Law programme. Pathways to Law is a “widening participation...
Olivia Parrington
Feb 20, 20222 min read
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Routes into Law: Apprentice Solicitor
Throughout school and the first half of sixth form, I had no real idea what I wanted to do when I ‘grew up.’ No one in my family had been...
Chloe Baron
Feb 19, 20223 min read
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Routes into Law: Medical Science to Pupil Barrister
“You don’t belong here” My journey into law has not been conventional. Actually, far from it. When I was younger, I was adamant I wanted...
Natasha Khalique
Feb 18, 20224 min read
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Routes into Law: Internal Training Contract
I like to believe that a career in law was something that chose me. As a child, I was outspoken and confident and always wanted to stand...
Chelsea Kearns
Feb 17, 20224 min read
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Routes into Law: Internal Training Contract
I decided to pursue a career in law on the back of my law A-Level which had introduced me to the subject. I did not have a particular...
Adam Lynch
Feb 16, 20223 min read
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Routes into Law: External Training Contract
Like many Routes to Law articles, mine starts from childhood. I spent most of my time in front of TV. Inspired by many different TV...
Matt Kayoka-Ilunga
Feb 15, 20224 min read
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Routes into Law: A Traditional Route(?)
I am Dan, a Trainee Solicitor and one of the two Social Representatives for the Merseyside Junior Lawyers Division. From an early age, I...
Dan Pearson
Feb 14, 20224 min read
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Routes into Law: Internal Training Contract
Growing up, I always wanted to teach English. When I went to Carmel college in 2011, one of my friends in the year above was studying law...
Amanda Sime
Feb 13, 20223 min read
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MJLD: Celebrating Black History Month 2023
October marks Black History Month, providing an opportunity to celebrate Black creativity, heritage and achievements. This year, there is...


Celebrating LGBTQ+ History
LGBTQ+ History Month As we come to the end of LGBTQ+ History Month, which is celebrated each February in the UK, MJLD is reflecting on...


1 in 3 Women around the world experience physical and/or sexual violence
The 25th November marks the United nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. MJLD's Equality, Diversity...


MJLD: Celebrating Black History Month 2023
October marks Black History Month, providing an opportunity to celebrate Black creativity, heritage and achievements. This year, there is...


Celebrating LGBTQ+ History
LGBTQ+ History Month As we come to the end of LGBTQ+ History Month, which is celebrated each February in the UK, MJLD is reflecting on...


1 in 3 Women around the world experience physical and/or sexual violence
The 25th November marks the United nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. MJLD's Equality, Diversity...
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