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UK LGBT EVENTS - Not Yet Over the Rainbow: contemporary barriers to LGBT+ equality in the legal profession
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Not Yet Over the Rainbow: contemporary barriers to LGBT+ equality in the legal profession

Speakers: Claire Fox, Daniel Winterfeldt Chair: Dr Chris Thomas Drawing on a mix of personal experience and professional insight, speakers from the City, the bar and the bench will discuss contemporary barriers to the advancement of LGBT+ people in the legal profession and how those barriers may be overcome. Claire Fox is a family practitioner at Pump Court Chambers, Co Chair of the Bar Lesbian and Gay Group and sits on the Equality and Diversity Committee of the Bar Council. Daniel Winterfeldt is Head of International Capital Markets at CMS Cameron McKenna LLP and is founder and Co-Chair of the InterLaw Diversity Forum. Chris Thomas is Assistant Professor of Law at LSE. LSE Law (@lselaw) is an integral part of the School's mission, plays a major role in policy debates & in the education of lawyers and law teachers from around the world. Twitter Hashtag for this event: #LSELGBT Ticket is NOT required This event is free and open to all with no ticket or pre-registration required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For any queries see LSE Events FAQ or contact us at events@lse.ac.uk or 0207 955 6043. We recommend that you arrive at the venue 25-30 minutes before the event is scheduled to start to maximise your chances of gaining entry to the event, although for the majority of events those arriving 10-15 minutes before the start time are still very likely to get a seat. Please note, however, that no guarantees can be made. Doors usually open around 30 minutes before the advertised start time.

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