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LSB to call on regulators to make law firms and chambers “accountable” over diversity
Wednesday, 18 February 2015Regulators need to do more with the diversity data they now collect in order to drive improvements in recruitment and particularly progression and retention within the profession, the Legal Services Board will shortly say.
Tags: Diversity data, equality and diversity, Legal Services Board, Solicitors Regulation Authority
Posted in Barristers, hrtraining, Latest news, Legal Executives, Legal Services Act, Legal Services Board, Other lawyers, Solicitors
BSB bids to improve barristers’ reporting of certain diversity data – from abysmal to awful
Friday, 13 June 2014The Bar Standards Board has set itself a minimum target of 30% for diversity data collection from barristers on sexuality, religion and disability. It is also planning more work on the under-representation of women at the bar, and reports of harassment and discrimination.
Tags: bar standards board, Diversity data, Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA
Posted in Barristers, Latest news, Regulation
SRA whittles down diversity data non-compliers to hardcore 100
Monday, 9 June 2014The Solicitors Regulation Authority has cut the number of law firms failing to hand over data on the diversity of their staff from 1,106 to 108. The regulator said it had made it “very clear” to the remaining firms that they would face enforcement action.
Tags: Diversity data, Solicitors Regulation Authority
Posted in hrtraining, Latest news, Regulation, Solicitors
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Keeping the conversation going beyond Pride Month
As I reflect on all the celebrations of Pride Month 2024, I ask myself why there remains hesitancy amongst LGBTQ+ staff members about when it comes to being open about their identity in the workplace.
Third-party managed accounts: Your key questions answered
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has given strong indications that it is headed towards greater restrictions on law firms when it comes to handling client money.
Understanding vicarious trauma in the legal workplace
Vicarious trauma can happen to anyone who works with clients who have experienced trauma such as domestic or other violence, child abuse, sexual assault, torture or being a refugee.
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