MJLD

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

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...

The 25th November marks the United nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. MJLD's Equality, Diversity...

On Monday 27th June 2022, thousands of criminal barristers across the country chose to let the courtrooms of the Crown Courts fall...

1. What does International Women’s Day mean to you? Why do you support IWD? For me, IWD means three things; celebrating, championing...

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...

What was the Hillsborough Disaster? The Hillsborough disaster took place on 15 April 1989 at an FA cup semi-final game between Liverpool...

The importance of sufficient maternity pay in promoting gender equality in the workplace. The importance of employers considering a...

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!)...

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...

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...

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...

I started to pursue a career in law after taking part in the Pathways to Law programme. Pathways to Law is a “widening participation...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

I am Dan, a Trainee Solicitor and one of the two Social Representatives for the Merseyside Junior Lawyers Division. From an early age, I...

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...