Committing To Change

From the death of George Floyd, prompting soul-searching and reflections about racism in our own country, to the roles that age, ethnicity and sex have played in COVID-19 infection and death rates and the unequal impact of the virus on individuals' daily lives based on sex and disability, there is exigent evidence that inequality continues in our society. 

The legal profession is not exempt from this, whatever some might like to think.  It is because this has been a painful and damaging time for individuals, families, communities and businesses, that we must each examine what we need to do to dismantle inequality and build a more equitable future.

Traditionally firms have subscribed to equality and diversity schemes when the "business case" for them can be made out, suggesting that there must be an economic benefit for such strategies to be put in place or given proper attention.