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Autism Acceptance Month: Why the word "acceptance" matters

April is Autism Acceptance Month. But what is the difference between awareness and acceptance, and why does it matter for the legal profession?

Emily Mae Christie

Apr 13 min read

Jon Wills - Our Voice, Our Stories

We asked Jon to share their experiences as a neurodivergent legal professional.

Neurodiversity in Law

Mar 20, 20255 min read

The image features a professional promotional graphic for "Our Voice, Our Stories" campaign with a soft gradient background that transitions from pink to yellow to light blue. At the top, the phrase "Our Voice, Our Stories" is displayed in a burgundy script font with an underline. Centered in the image is a circular portrait photograph of a person with long blonde hair, smiling warmly at the camera. They are wearing a black high-necked top and a textured tweed-style jacket or blazer. Below the portrait is the name "Leanne Buckley-Thomson" in bold burgundy text, followed by a descriptive paragraph stating: "Leanne is a planning and housing law specialist barrister at No5 Chambers. She was included in The Planner Magazine's Woman of Influence 2025 list and is ranked as a leading junior in Legal 500." In the bottom right corner are two logos: one featuring a rainbow infinity symbol with scales of justice (labeled "Neurodiversity in Law"), and another for "Neurodiversity Celebration Week"

The image features a professional promotional graphic for "Our Voice, Our Stories" campaign with a soft gradient background that transitions from pink to yellow to light blue. At the top, the phrase "Our Voice, Our Stories" is displayed in a burgundy script font with an underline. Centered in the image is a circular portrait photograph of a person with long blonde hair, smiling warmly at the camera. They are wearing a black high-necked top and a textured tweed-style jacket or blazer. Below the portrait is the name "Leanne Buckley-Thomson" in bold burgundy text, followed by a descriptive paragraph stating: "Leanne is a planning and housing law specialist barrister at No5 Chambers. She was included in The Planner Magazine's Woman of Influence 2025 list and is ranked as a leading junior in Legal 500." In the bottom right corner are two logos: one featuring a rainbow infinity symbol with scales of justice (labeled "Neurodiversity in Law"), and another for "Neurodiversity Celebration Week"

Leanne Buckley-Thomson - Our Voice, Our Stories

We asked Leanne to share her experiences as a neurodivergent legal professional.

Neurodiversity in Law

Mar 18, 20259 min read

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