Understanding South Asian experiences in the legal sector

Understanding South Asian experiences in the legal sector

Celebrating heritage and understanding South Asian experiences in the legal sector

By InterLaw Diversity Forum

Date and time

Tue, 9 Jul 2024 18:00 - 20:30 GMT+1

Location

VENUE TBC

. London EC2N United Kingdom

About this event

  • 2 hours 30 minutes

To mark South Asian Heritage Month, our panellists will share their perspectives and experiences of working in the legal sector. We will unpack best practices and the steps organisations are taking to ensure that their diversity strategies do not overlook the needs and experiences of those of South Asian Heritage. We celebrate the contributions of South Asian lawyers and business professionals to the sector, and discuss challenges and barriers to inclusion that still need to be addressed.


Running order:

6:00 PM: Arrivals

6:20 PM – 7:45 PM: Panel discussion

7:45 PM – 8:30 PM: Networking Reception

Organised by

InterLaw Diversity Forum

The InterLaw Diversity Forum works to foster inclusion for all diverse talent working in the legal sector, and to promote meritocracy in all sectors by working to 'level the playing field' in order to create environments where the best talent can succeed.

Since its founding in 2008 the InterLaw Diversity Forum has expanded its scope beyond LGBT+ to encompass all strands of diversity and inclusion, including Race & Ethnicity (BAME), Disability, Gender, and social mobility, with a particular focus on cultural change in the workplace and 'multiple identities'/intersectionality.

​Events and membership are free and open to anyone working in the legal sector, both lawyers (including private practice and in-house counsel), as well as non-lawyers and business services staff.

InterLaw’s work can be broken down into four key pillars supporting: (1) diverse and disadvantaged individuals in the profession; (2) law firms, chambers and legal employers; (3) government and regulatory bodies; and (4) the wider community.

The InterLaw Diversity Forum currently has more than 8,500 members and supporters from over 300 law firms and chambers, and over 500 corporates and financial institutions.​

The InterLaw Diversity Forum is a volunteer-led and run as a not-for-profit.

Awards & Recognition​

  • InterLaw Diversity Forum was shortlisted for "Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion" at the Law Society Excellence Awards (2019).
  • Our Race & Ethnicity (BAME) Network was awarded “Outstanding BAME Employee Network of the Year” at the UK Diversity Legal Awards (2017).​
  • InterLaw Diversity Forum was "Highly Commended" in the category "Innovation in Human Resources" for our Apollo Project and Purple Reign exhibition at the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards (2016).
  • ​InterLaw Diversity Forum was shortlisted for our Purple Reign project at the Law Society Excellence Awards (2014).
  • ​InterLaw Diversity Forum was shortlisted for "Excellence in Equality and Diversity" and "Excellence in Community Service" at the Law Society Excellence Awards (2010).​
  • InterLaw Diversity Forum was shortlisted for "Excellence in Equality and Diversity" at the Law Society Excellence Awards (2009).
  • ​InterLaw Diversity Forum was "Highly Commended’’ for "CSR Programme of the Year” at the Legal Business Awards (2009).
  • InterLaw Diversity Forum was “Standout Winner” for "Diversity" at the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards (2008).
  • InterLaw Diversity Forum was ‘’Highly Commended’’ for "Diversity and Inclusion" at the Law Society Excellence Awards (2008).