Hosted by an inspirational special guest, the awards will take place at a gala reception and dinner at The Hilton Bankside in London on 18 March. Join us for what promises to be a unique and exuberant evening attended by colleagues from across the profession who are dedicated to making it more diverse and inclusive. Enjoy a welcome drinks reception, three course dinner with wine and mocktails, and be the first to hear the winners!

Secure your table by Friday 7 February and benefit from the early bird preferential rates.

This year’s awards in March featured 350 finalists, awards judges and other legal professionals, and was hosted by British actress Natalie Gumede.

Bar Council vice chair Barbara Mills KC was the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Fieldfisher director Caron Heyes was named Woman of the Year, for her clinical negligence work supporting clients with injury-acquired learning difficulties, who often face unequal healthcare outcomes. 

Team awards winners included Farrer & Co, which lifted the Age and Life Stage Initiative of the Year award for its menopause support initiative, which was created in response to a significant lack of awareness and understanding about menopause issues among lawyers, and the International Bar Association. which scooped the Gender Equality of the Year award for its hugely ambitious nine-year global project to uncover the root-causes of gender disparity at senior levels of the legal profession. 

Click here to read details for all the winning entries.

For a third year, mental health charity LawCare is confirmed as the awards’ official charity, with its chief executive, Elizabeth Rimmer, joining the judging panel. 

New judges this year include Kate Richardson-Moore, Director, Diversity and Talent, Linklaters, Lisa Ardley-Price, global co-chair of NatWest’s Gender Network, and Jane Livesey, an ADHD empowerment coach and neuro-inclusive transformation specialist. 

The awards are divided into three sections. In the first half, Outstanding Women Leaders and Outstanding Women Practitioners will be recognised. The second half addresses diversity more broadly, seeking to highlight the stand-out initiatives and individuals across its different strands. 

2024 Winners