1 Chancery Lane marks International Women’s Day

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08/03/2022

Today, 8th March, is International Women’s Day with this year’s theme being Break the Bias.

To mark this, Laura Johnson, Francesca O’Neill and Kerry Nicholson discuss what it’s like to be a woman at the Bar. They share their insights and give advice, covering topics including recruitment, retention and career planning, considering the position of women at the Bar today, the progress that’s been achieved and what is still to be done.

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