What I did know was that I wasn’t happy at my previous law firm. I didn’t have any visible role models and I spent a lot of time, and energy, hiding who I was to all but a close group of colleagues. I did my research before joining Hogan Lovells in 2012 and even asked… Read More Be yourself, be authentic by Sian Owles, Partner at Hogan Lovells
The most daunting thing I’ve ever done is come out. I was at a single sex school where the only insult other than “gay” was a reference to “your mum”. Homosexuality was the butt of every joke and there wasn’t a single gay role model to challenge that. The prospect of openly admitting to people… Read More “Being openly LGBT* should not be imposed upon anyone, but it should always be an option that is available.”
Born and bred in Germany, I went on to live and study in the Netherlands, France and Ireland before moving to the UK. Feeling a bit lost during my school years and trying to test the waters a little by pushing the boundaries of my comfort zone, I felt that moving between different countries and… Read More My Pride Story by Vera Vollmann, Trainee Solicitor at Slaughter and May
As part of Slaughter and May’s international strategy, the firm maintains a very close relationship with a range of law firms across Europe and further afield, the “best friend” firms. In 2017 I took up the chance to spend six months in Madrid with our Spanish best friend firm, Uria Menendez. Being a big fan… Read More What’s it like being on secondment? Mark Spiller, Trainee Solicitor at Slaughter & May
Daisy Reeves, a partner at BLP, speaks of her experience as an LGBT+ laywer, and offers insight and advice for others: https://www.thelawyer.com/my-pride-story-i-went-back-into-the-closet-when-i-began-in-law-but-im-out-now-and-proud/
My name is Oliver Rowlands and I have just secured a Training Contract with Gowling WLG to start in 2019. After graduating from the University of Liverpool I decided to start my LPC and Masters course at the University of Law Moorgate, alongside searching for the perfect firm. After going through the inevitable stages of rejection, I… Read More My DiversCity Experience – Gowling WLG Future Trainee
We are excited to announce that the 2017 DiversCity in Law date has been confirmed; the 2017 event will take place on Monday 4 December. Further details of the programme for the day and how to apply will be announced via the DiversCity in Law website. Here’s what some of the students had to say about… Read More Date confirmed for DiversCity in Law 2017
DiversCity is a very special event: it provides a platform for the LGBT community to support and encourage one another when considering and settling into life as a City lawyer. For students, the event provides encouragement to those that may be hesitant about stating that they are LGBT in application forms, the belief that it… Read More Why I participate in DiversCity
Dominic Brown, an associate at Slaughter & May speaks about what it’s like to be LGBT and on secondment. Tell me a little bit about yourself. I grew up in Jamaica and Malaysia, and although I was young at the time I still have many happy memories of those places. I returned to England… Read More What’s it like being on secondment?
