One day, my firm decided to recognise the role and impact of women in law by amending documents to begin with “Dear Sirs/Madams”. Before that day, everything was addressed only to “Sirs”. That day was 15 September 2016.
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More women than men study law, receive training contracts and qualify as solicitors. However, the latest statistics published by Solicitors Regulation...