Equality & diversity

Articles

20 Jul 2023

Modernisation, social mobility and civil justice

Tony Guise outlines comments made by Sir Geoffrey Vos at his first appearance before the Justice Select Committee in June.

14 Jul 2023

Lawyers say more should be done to reduce gender inequality

Research by the Next 100 Years project has found that less than half of women in the legal profession feel current measures to improve equality in the workplace are effective.

29 Jun 2023

Burges Salmon named a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for third year in a row

Burges Salmon leads the field in working towards gender equality

26 Jun 2023

Literature review into overrepresentation in complaints about potential misconduct made to SRA published

An independent review of existing literature looking into the overrepresentation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in complaints about solicitors made to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has been published.

22 Jun 2023

SRA proposed budget increase could impact firms

The Solicitors Regulation Authority's (SRA) 2023-2024 business plan and budget consultation proposes a 12% budget increase, which could impact firms who are already facing inflationary pressures, the Law Society of England and Wales said today.

14 Apr 2023

Understanding the most important allyship and inclusion behaviours in firms

Jo Kandola explores how leaders can play a positive role in fostering diversity within a firm

21 Feb 2023

Reasonable adjustments in the workplace

Hina Belitz reviews the practicalities of discrimination law and equality practices at work

1 Feb 2023

Parents in law

Matthew Kay considers practical help for working parents in the legal sector