Equality and Diversity at our Firm

We survey our staff periodically in relation to equality and diversity and we also are under an obligation to report out survey findings to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) at their request (usually between every 1-2 years). The SRA collate all diversity data from law firms and publish their findings on their website.

The results from our latest survey are below.

Role category

Role Category
Role	Number of Participants
Full equity solicitor partners	2
Solicitor (not partner)	1
Other fee earning role	1
Role directly supporting fee earner	12
Chartered Legal Executive (Fellow) / CILEx Practitioner	1
Prefer not to say	3

What age category are you in?

What age category are you in?
Age Category	Number of Participants
16-24	1
25-34	3
35-44	4
45-54	5
55-64	2
65+	0
Prefer not to say	5

What is your sex?

What is your sex?
Sex Category	Number of Participants
Male	3
Female	13
Other Preferred Description	0
Prefer not to say	4

Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth?

Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth?
Answer	Number of Participants
Yes, gender the SAME as sex at birth	16
No, gender NOT THE SAME as sex at birth	1
Prefer not to say	3

Are your day to day activities limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expecetd to last, at least 12 months?

Are your day to day activities limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expecetd to last, at least 12 months?
Answer	Number of Participants
Yes, limited a lot	0
Yes, limited a little	1
No	16
Prefer not to say	3

What is your ethnic group?

What is your ethnic group?
Ethnic Group	Number of Participants
British / English / Welsh / Northern Irish / Scottish	18
Prefer not to say	2
Other	0

What is your religion or belief?

What is your religion or belief?
Religion or belief	Number of Participants
No religion or belief	6
Other	1
Christian	8
Prefer not to say	5

What is your sexual orientation?

What is your sexual orientation?
Sexual Orientation	Number of Participants
Heterosexual	17
Prefer not to say	3

Which type of school did you attend for the most time between the ages of 11 and 16?

Which type of school did you attend for the most time between the ages of 11 and 16?
Type of School	Number of Participants
State-run or state-funded school - selective on academic, faith or other grounds	3
State-run or state-funded school - non-selective	14
Prefer not to say	3

Did either of your parents attend university and gain a degree (e.g. BA/BSc or equivalent) by the time you were 18?

Did either of your parents attend university and gain a degree (e.g. BA/BSc or equivalent) by the time you were 18?
Answer	Number of Participants
No, neither of my parents attended university	13
Yes, one or both of my parents attended university	3
Prefer not to say	4

What was the occupation of your main household earner when you were 14?

What was the occupation of your main household earner when you were 14?
Occupation	Number of Participants
Modern professional and traditional professional occupations such as: teacher, nurse, physiotherapist, social worker, musician, police officer (sergeant or above), software designer, accountant, solicitor, medical practitioner, scientist, civil / mechanical engineer	2
Senior, middle or junior managers or administrators such as: finance manager, chief executive, large business owner, office manager, retail manager, bank manager, restaurant manager, warehouse manager	0
Clerical and intermediate occupations such as: secretary, personal assistant, call centre agent, clerical worker, nursery nurse	1
Technical and craft occupations such as: motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver	7
Routine, semi-routine manual and service occupations such as: postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter/waitress, bar staff	2
Small business owners who employed less than 25 people such as: corner shop owners, small plumbing companies, retail shop owner, single restaurant or cafe owner, taxi owner, garage owner	2
Prefer not to say	5
Invalid/no response	1

Are you a primary carer for a child or children under 18?

Are you a primary carer for a child or children under 18?
Answer	Number of Participants
Yes	6
No	11
Prefer not to say	3
Invalid/no response	0

Do you look after or care for someone with long term physical or mental ill health caused by disability or age (not in a paid capacity)?

Do you look after or care for someone with long term physical or mental ill health caused by disability or age (not in a paid capacity)?
Answer	Number of Participants
No	11
Yes, 1-19 hours a week	1
Yes, 20-49 hours a week	3
Prefer not to say	5