Maternity rights for partners are often a less explored topic, which can leave both partners and firms unsure how to navigate maternity-related questions around leave, discrimination and flexibility in a partnership structure.
In this Ten-Minute Talk, Senior Partner Sarah Chilton and Senior Associate Wonu Sanda explore the challenges, explain how partner maternity rights work in reality and highlight the trends and problem areas commonly seen across firms.
In particular, they discuss:
- Do partners and LLP members have any maternity rights?
- How do firms handle maternity leave and what trends are emerging?
- What rights and protections does a partner have if they face discrimination linked to pregnancy or leave?
- Best practices for firms to support and manage partner family leave
- Can partners utilise flexible working and what are the options if a request is refused?
Chambers and Partners UK 2026 rank Sarah Chilton in Band 1 for Partnership – Contentious: “She is really good on the law and really inventive as to the points to take; she is quick at spotting issues and what to do about them. She’s just fantastic.” “She’s very quick at getting to the heart of disputes and solutions for clients.”
Chambers and Partners UK 2026 rank Wonu as a ‘Star Associate’ in the category of Partnership: Contentious: ”Wonu is a fantastic lawyer.”
CM Murray LLP is ranked Tier 1 for Partnership by Legal 500 2026: “This practice is unique due to its very specific focus on partnership matters and related transactions.”
