On 21 November 2024, NOTICED, in collaboration with the Freshfields Asian Affinity Network, Clifford Chance, and A&O Shearman, hosted its inaugural Qawwali Night in the City. Qawwali, a form of devotional singing originating from South Asia, accompanied by the harmonium, tabla, and dholak, provided a rich, immersive experience with the powerful and emotive performances transporting...Read More

On 20 June 2024, Herbert Smith Freehills, in collaboration with the Emerald Network, hosted a networking event to celebrate Eid Al-Adha, the Islamic festival marking the end of the Hajj pilgrimage. This event brought together colleagues and friends to celebrate and began with an inspiring opening speech by Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Senior Partner at HSF. Rebecca’s...Read More

On 23 May 2024, NOTICED hosted a panel discussion at Freshfields’ London office. The event brought together professionals working in the legal sector to discuss mental health challenges faced by individuals from minority backgrounds, all while enjoying drinks and canapés. The panel featured distinguished speakers: James Pereira KC: Barrister at Francis Taylor Building, mental health...Read More

Travers Smith has joined our network of leading law firms to promote diversity in the legal profession in the UK. Mo Senouci, Partner at Travers Smith and Sponsor of the REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) Network, said: “Travers Smith is proud to have become a member of NOTICED, as part of the firm’s ongoing...Read More

NOTICED has launched the second edition of its Best Practices Report on recruitment, retention and progression of those from ethnic minority backgrounds drawing on the experience of its 25 member law firms.  You can read the full report here. The report follows a series of roundtable discussions, led by the NOTICED Steering Committee and attended...Read More

NOTICED is pleased to announce that Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP has joined our network of leading law firms to promote diversity in the legal profession in the UK. Faria Ali, Chair of NOTICED, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome Quinn Emanuel to the NOTICED network and we look forward to working together to make...Read More

NOTICED is pleased to announce that Sharpe Pritchard has joined our network of leading law firms to promote diversity in the legal profession in the UK. Nic Patmore, NOTICED Steering Group member, commented: “This is another very welcome firm to the NOTICED roster. We are excited to work with Sharpe Pritchard in addressing issues relating...Read More

Leading international law firm Taylor Wessing has announced it has joined the NOTICED network, a collaboration of top law firms across the UK to promote diversity and inclusion in the legal industry. Nic Patmore, NOTICED Steering Group member, commented: “This is another fantastic addition to the NOTICED roster. We look forward to working with Taylor...Read More

NOTICED member firm Mayer Brown’s Fusion Network hosted ‘DiverCity: A conversation about opportunity’ on 14 June. We heard from a highly-esteemed panel comprising Stephanie Boyce, President of the Law Society of England and Wales, Matt Powell, CEO of refugee employment agency Breaking Barriers and Esi Eshun OBE, Director of Legal and Compliance at UK Export...Read More

Thanks to all who attended the NOTICED networking event last week Thursday 19 May 2022, which took place at Hogan Lovells International’s London office (Atlantic House, Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2FG). It was great to see so many people in person and to catch up over drinks and canapés following the events of the last...Read More