LSB EDI report
Today’s Family Lawyer and Ground News cover the publication of the Legal Services Board (LSB) research on the systemic barriers to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the legal profession, alongside a report exploring the judicial diversity pipeline.
Law Society of England and Wales president Nick Emmerson said: “We welcome the LSB’s research and its visualisation of what is known about EDI in the legal profession.
“The systems map visualises the structural, cultural and personal factors which create barriers to inclusion and how these interact with each other.
“The Law Society’s Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Framework is a useful resource the profession can use for firms and organisations looking to take a strategic approach to D&I and embed it in a way that has lasting impact.”
On the judicial diversity pipeline, Nick Emmerson concluded: “The research presents the systemic barriers which currently prevent the judicial system from reflecting a diverse and inclusive profession. We are disappointed to see that progress remains exceptionally slow.
“It is imperative that action is now taken to address the identified barriers and our continued concerns. We will continue to work closely alongside the Judicial Diversity Forum on the implementation of an action plan.”
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