Equality & diversity

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Neurodiversity in the legal profession

Psychologist Clare Reynolds examines the importance of awareness about neurodivergent conditions within firms and supporting employees

Ageism: the wrinkled face of the future?

Andrea London argues discriminating against older workers can cost a business experience and wisdom

New guidelines published on judicial conduct

The guide for all members of the judiciary includes a 'Statement of Expected Behaviour' to ensure that office holders are aware of the standards expected of them

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

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

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

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

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