South Asian Heritage Month provides a timely opportunity to reflect on how family law responds to the lived experiences of Britain's diverse communities. Nazia Rashid considers whether witnessed and documented non-legally binding religious ceremonies should become a qualifying factor in any future cohabitation regime, and what that might mean for the wider law reform debate.
"Family law is uniquely human. We advise people during the most vulnerable and emotionally complex periods of their lives. To do that effectively, the profession benefits from lawyers who bring varied life experiences, perspectives and different forms of emotional intelligence to the table." Social mobility transformed Yanoulla Kakoulli’s career. In this personal blog, she reflects on the role of scholarships, mentoring and opportunity in opening doors to the legal profession, the challenges of imposter syndrome, and why family law benefits from practitioners with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
Firms can send an important message of inclusion by celebrating TDOV, and help trans people be themselves - openly
Eid ul Fitr is one of the most significant celebrations for Muslim families, but its exact date is only confirmed once the new moon is sighted, which can make planning difficult. In this informative blog for Resolution members working with Muslim clients, Aysha Chouhdary reflects on the challenges this can create for separated families and the importance of communication, flexibility and cultural understanding.
Nazia Rashid reflects on a rare moment in London when Ramadan, Lent and the Lunar New Year overlapped, exploring shared themes of reflection, fasting and celebration across faiths.
A lived experience of inclusion and adjustments
Resolution’s EDI committee is focusing on social mobility and ensuring that the legal profession is as diversion and inclusive as it should be. Committee member Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola talks to Samantha Hillas KC as she reflects on her journey to the Bar from a working-class background in Bradford. They talk transformative teachers, persistence, mentoring, authenticity and giving back.
Tracing South Asian Heritage From Gujarat to the UK
As part of a broader, evolving framework reverse mentoring could be a paradigm shift in professional development
The first President of the Leicestershire Law Society of African heritage discusses the varied tasks she set out to achieve
This guidance note provides an overview of working within the Code of Practice when faced with complex and sensitive issues involving Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
How might our own personal philosophies interact with our daily practice?
An inclusive workplace culture can ensure employees with disabilities can thrive, contribute thei...
Sarah Jane Lenihan, Dawson Cornwell and EDI Champion, London Regional Committee, sets out collect...
National Conference gave us the chance to present for the first time the results of our research into varying outcomes for children in the family courts
As Resolution launches its anti-racism statement, two members discuss their experience of EDI iss...