WORKFORCE DIVERSITY DATA SURVEY

Solicitors’ firms are required to carry out a regular diversity survey for their firm, submit the responses to the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and publish the data. Completion by personnel of the survey is not compulsory, and the data regarding religion, sexual orientation and transgender are excluded from the publication requirement. Also, publication of the data has to be in a form such that individuals cannot be identified.

We carried out our most recent diversity survey in June 2023. 96% of the personnel completed the survey.

The diversity survey data results are set out below.

Category of personnel

Solicitor director

13%

Solicitor (not partner)

4%

Other fee earning role

4%

Role directly supporting a fee earner

57%

Managerial

4%

IT/HR/Other Role

18%

Prefer not to say

0%

 

Age

16-24

0%

25 to 34

17%

35 to 44

31%

45 to 54

17%

55 to 64

22%

65 and over

9%

Prefer not to say

4%

 

Gender

Male

13%

Female

87%

Prefer not to say

0%

 

Disability

Having a disability

0%

Not having a disability

100%

Prefer not to say

0%

 

Day to Day Activities Limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months

Yes, limited a little

0%

No

100%

Prefer not to say

0%

 

Ethnicity

UK - white

96%

Other white background

4%

Mixed/multiple ethnic groups

0%

Prefer not to say

0%

 

Socio-economic background –Secondary and Further Education

UK State School (non-selective)

26%

UK State School (selective)

61%

UK Independent/Fee-paying School (no bursary)

9%

UK Independent/Fee-paying School (bursary)

0%

Attended school outside UK

4%

Prefer not to say

0%

 

Socio-economic background – Parents attended university by the time member of personnel aged 18

No, neither of parents

83%

Yes, one or both parents

13%

Don't know

0%

Prefer not to say

4%

 

Type of work the main/highest income earner in the household did when the member of personnel aged approximately 14

Modern and Traditional professional

26%

Senior manager/administrator

4%

Clerical

9%

Technical and craft

22%

Routine manual

13%

Small business owners

13%

Long term unemployed

0%

Other - retired

4%

Prefer not to say

9%

Primary Carer for a child/children under 18

Yes

61%

No

39%

Prefer not to say

0%

 

Individuals who look after or care for someone because of either long-term physical or mental ill-health caused by disability or age (not in a paid capacity)

None

78%

Yes, 1-19 hours a week

0%

Yes, 20-49 hours a week

0%

Yes, 50 or more hours a week

9%

Prefer not to say

13%

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    I wanted to thank you so much for overseeing my application for remortgage so brilliantly. From the beginning to completion you were consistently helpful, informative and reassuring and kept me up to date with each step of the process, which was greatly appreciated. I was really impressed and delighted that you made the whole thing so straightforward and painless especially as my previous legal experience when securing my original mortgage was anything but.
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    Excellent service and advice as usual in what proved a slightly difficult case.
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    Thank you to all your staff for the smooth sale of my property……I would have no qualms about recommending your firm of solicitors to any of my friends…
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    We would like to say a huge thank you for all your efforts during our recent house purchase. Your professional service and constant updates has ensured that the process was as stress-free as possible and for that we are very grateful. We would have no hesitation in recommending your services for the future”
    Mr and Mrs G – Southport