May 2021: mental health law and returning after a career break
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Law Society Education
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Our host Eman Hassan talks with two members of our Mental Health and Disability Committee, Sheree Green and Jennifer Nwachukwu, about the evolution of mental health law in the UK. This conversation reflects the personal opinions of the speakers and does not represent an official policy from the Law Society.
In chapter two, Tracey Alexander speaks with Back to Law ambassador Ngozi Adi about returning to the profession following a career break.
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