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URL:https://adminlaw.org.uk/event/parental-leave-seminar/
SUMMARY:Parental Leave Seminar
DESCRIPTION:ALBA is pleased to host a roundtable discussion on policies and
  practical considerations for barristers taking or returning after parenta
 l leave\, and issues raised for parents practising at the Bar.\nThe event 
 will be held at Serjeants’ Inn Chambers (85 Fleet St) on Tuesday 26 Nove
 mber 2024 at 5pm.\nThe roundtable will be chaired by Bridget Dolan KC (Se
 rjeants’ Inn)\, and we are delighted to be joined by:\n\n 	Rachel Krys\,
  Equality &amp\; Diversity Consultant at the Bar Council\n 	Virginia Coop
 er\, Bevan Brittan LLP\n 	Natasha Barnes\, 1 Crown Office Row\n 	Raj Desai
 \, Matrix Chambers\n 	Lucy Barbet\, former Senior Clerk and current Devel
 opment &amp\; Compliance Director at 11KBW\n\nThe event is intended to 
 focus on the issues raised for barristers returning to practice at the Bar
  after parental leave and more generally for parents practising at the Bar
 . The expert panel will explore a range of themes from a number of perspec
 tives\, including the experiences of those returning to the Bar and the 
 challenges they face\, insights from the clerks room\, and the expectatio
 ns of clients. The discussion will examine a number of topics ranging from
  the policies that might be available to address the issues faced by barri
 sters returning after parental leave (such as financial support or loans\,
  rent holidays\, and tiered payment schemes)\; strategies to retain cases 
 or maintain one’s practice after going on parental leave\; the role of t
 he clerks\; and how to promote best practice at the public law Bar (includ
 ing encouraging publication of parental leave policies in order to achieve
  greater transparency at the Bar).\nContributions to the discussion from a
 ttendees (both in-person and online) are encouraged.\nThe roundtable will
  commence at 5:00 pm\, to be followed by a drinks reception from 6:15pm\,
  to which all participants are warmly invited.\nThe event is free and and 
 available to ALBA members only.\n\nRegistration will close at 6pm on Sunda
 y\, 24 November.\nTo book\, please sign up for the event below. There is a
 n option to attend online. Please do not use the booking form below if yo
 u wish to attend remotely. Please email: administrator@adminlaw.org.uk to 
 request remote attendance.\n
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