Heat wave – employment rights
Gary Rycroft, a member of our council membership committee, was interviewed by the Telegraph (£) about employment rights as temperatures soar. The story is shared by Glamour, MSN, Yahoo! and Verified News Explorer Network.
Gary is also quoted by AutomotoBuzz speaking about where neighbours park their cars and car parking fines.
South Asian Heritage Month
Our vice president Lubna Shuja writes in the Gazette about the importance of celebrating South Asian Heritage Month in the legal sector. Eastern Eye, Asian Times, Garavi Gujarat also pick up the piece.
“In three months, I will become the first Asian, first Muslim and seventh female president of the Law Society. During my term as president, I intend to keep the focus on improving diversity and inclusion in the profession” said Lubna Shuja.
“I very much look forward to celebrating South Asian Heritage Month and hearing about the journeys and contributions of, my South Asian colleagues in the profession.”
Law Society president visit
Northants Life reports on Law Society President I. Stephanie Boyce’s visit to Wilson Brown Solicitors in Northampton.
Speaking on the challenges she has encountered in her career I. Stephanie Boyce said “It’s not about how many times I’ve got knocked down, the lesson was in how I got up. I am determined to use my experiences to help others through driving diversity in all its forms, within the legal profession.”
Also worth a read:
- LPA registration speeding up – Gazette
- Conveyancing fees – what’s next? – Today’s Conveyancer
- Overhaul of wedding laws proposed - BBC
- Tory leadership race: Tom Tugendhat out as Rishi extends lead – Times (£)
- Public sector pay: Millions of workers await pay decision – BBC