Edinburgh Foundation for Women in Law

We're pleased to announce that the EFWiL Shelf Indulgence Book Club will be back in 2025! One thing law students tell us often is they don’t make enough time for non-legal reading, so we're giving everyone permission for a little 'Shelf Indulgence.' The EFWiL Shelf Indulgence Book Club brings together legal professionals with current Edinburgh Law School staff and students to read three books together between January 2025 and April 2025. Join us! https://lnkd.in/eZvWs4fV

We have good books, if we do say so ourselves! The University of Edinburgh Law School merch isn't bad either. You'll want to get in on this.

Learn more about what's happening at the Edinburgh Foundation for Women in Law for October 2024. https://lnkd.in/eVpMGB5m

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Conducted every five years, The Law Society of Scotland's Profile of the Profession survey examines equality, diversity and inclusion issues across the profession and gives a unique, in-depth view of the makeup of the profession and the experiences of legal professionals. Although the survey indicates significant improvement in terms of equality, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession over the past seventy years, important disparities remain. On 4th June 2024, the Edinburgh Foundation for Women in Law hosted a panel discussion with guest speakers Elaine MacGlone and Naeema Yaqoob Sajid (She/Her) to discuss the survey results and how to improve the future of the legal profession. Read our full briefing: https://lnkd.in/egjbimry

The Edinburgh Foundation for Women in Law is hosting its Annual Reflections Lecture 2024. Be sure to join us on October 24th!

To mark EFWiL’s 10th anniversary, join co-founders Professor Lesley McAra and Karina McTeague for the EFWiL Reflections Lecture 2024 on Thursday, 24 October 2024 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm to discuss the past, present and future of EFWiL’s work to break down barriers, promote equal opportunities, and inspire a new generation of legal professionals who will shape a more equitable and just society.

We are so pleased to welcome Naeema Yaqoob Sajid (She/Her) and Elaine MacGlone for our event tonight to discuss The Law Society of Scotland’s Profile of the Profession and what has been done so far and what it means for the future of the profession. #womeninlaw

Join us on 4 June for our Profile of the Profession discussion! A summary of the Law Society of Scotland’s Profile of the Profession concluded there has been good progress in key areas within the legal profession, including retention, earnings and levels of discrimination. Yet, there is still widespread concerns about equitable progression and there is still the existence of a gender pay gap, with 61% of males who qualified six to ten years ago earning £60k+, as opposed to 35% of females. One year on since the survey closed, the Edinburgh Foundation for Women in Law will convene a panel to discuss their thoughts on the latest Profile of the Profession, what has been done so far, and what is means for the future of the profession.

While the pilot of judge-only trials has the potential to improve the experiences of victims and conviction rates in Scotland, it remains a contentious issue. Following a roundtable discussion in October 2023 with legal practitioners, academices, and representatives of victim support groups in Scotland, the Edinburgh Foundation for Women in Law today publishes a policy briefing that draws out key themes and issues raised by the various perspectives included in the discussion and presents a number of considerations. https://lnkd.in/eiCqjznp