City Solicitor (Print) ISSN 2399-5009 City Solicitor (Online) ISSN 2399-5017 WINTER 2018 #102 THE ATTITUDES ISSUE THE MAGAZINE OF THE CITY OF LONDON SOLICITORS’ COMPANY AND THE CITY OF LONDON LAW SOCIETY “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” WINSTON CHURCHILL IS AML COMPLIANCE DRIVING YOU NUTS? There’s no need to make life complicated, you have three problems; we have one solution! We deliver AML, Sanctions & PEP checks “all-in-one” search, individual checks take 5 seconds, business checks take longer, 1-2 minutes! Daily monitoring of all your clients for Sanction & PEP changes for the lifetime of your contract is included at no extra cost. Automatic Enhanced Due Diligence, Biography, Adverse Media and Photographic Evidence is also included in your basic AML price. You’d be nuts not to view our demonstration! 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Wide-ranging Residential AND Commercial policies to fulfil lender requirements and enable you to complete on time! New Insurer – Now underwritten by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s GDPR compliant to meet new data protection legislation Insurance Product Information Documents (IPID’s) to meet Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) requirements New Features Now Live Contact Us: www.conveyancinginsurance.co.uk [email protected] 020 7397 4363 boilerplate disclosure what’s happening what’s happening in the legal world out of the office WOMEN AND THE EXPLORE THE LATEST 7 LEGAL PROFESSION 12 FASHION TRENDS ONE HUNDRED YEARS ON (and we aren’t just talking clothes) A century after being allowed to join the legal Does fashion influence society? Or does society profession, how far have we come in terms of equality? dictate to the industry? heron non-sequitur what’s happening what happens in the other in the city side of a solicitor’s mind LOOKING AT THINGS FROM ELECTRIC KICKS ON 18 A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE 22 ROUTE 66 The changing face of King’s Cross. A look at how old Unlikely strategic alliances influence change. architecture is housing the most modern design. And a taste of Tom Dixon’s new shop, studio, workshop and delicious restaurant. LIVERY NEWS ONE LAST WORD 20 A look at what has been happening – 23 Did you know?............ and what is coming up. The Master changes his attitude. 6 editor’s letter IT’S THE LAST EDITION OF 2018, AND FOR THIS CHRISTMAS ISSUE, WE LOOK AT “ATTITUDES”. Our attitudes shape who we are, how May I also take this opportunity to wish all we see life, how we do things. They are our readers and their families a peaceful, an intrinsic part of us. But what is it happy and safe Christmas and may 2019 that forms these attitudes? Is it fact, bring joy into all of our lives. experience, other people, the media? Maybe a combination of all? Attitudes both within and towards the legal profession have altered hugely over time. A hundred years ago, women Philip Henson were not allowed to enter our profession. Editor Today they form the majority of new [email protected] entrants and the head of the Supreme Court is a woman. As we approach celebrating a centenary of women lawyers, we talk to some of the women who have been a part of our profession for many decades about how things have changed – and what still needs to be done. We look at how fashion is not only responsible for changing the attitudes of consumers but how the consumer is responsible for changing the face of the fashion industry as well. Our city, London, is constantly changing as are our attitudes towards its architecture, its culture and, not least, the food it offers. “Attitudes both within and towards the legal We explore King’s Cross, an area that grew through industrialism and freight – profession have altered hugely over time.” then declined as it did – but which is now considered one of the most stylish areas of the capital. As always, your attitudes are important to us and we would love to hear your thoughts on our publication. WOMEN AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION One Hundred Years On In December 1922 Carrie Morrison became the first woman to be admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales. 2019 sees the Centenary of women being allowed to enter our profession. So, a hundred years on just how far have we come in our attitudes to women in the Law? And how much further is there to go? 7 boilerplate They say it’s a man’s world. And a century ago that was Bebb v Law Society [1914] 1 Ch 286. Women could not very true. sit on a jury or become magistrates. In 1919 the Sex Discrimination Removal Act gave women access to It was only in 1918 that women were given the right these professions and civil posts. However, it was not to vote which obviously was a big win for feminists. until 2006 that Karen Richardson became first female But the world was far from equal and it was merely one Master of the City of London Solicitors’ Company. battle in a very long war. Women were discriminated against in ways that are quite hard to believe today. In 1975, the Sex Discrimination Act made it illegal to discriminate against women in work, education A woman could not open a bank account then. Yes, you and training. did read that correctly. Women were seen as high risk investments by banks. In fact, it wasn’t until 1975 that a The Equal Pay (Amendment) Act 1983 allowed women woman could legally open an account in her own name, to be paid the same as men for work of equal value. although this was not generally enforced. Single women were not allowed loans or credit cards without their Today, we are living in a world where women lead father guaranteeing it.