Diversity Data Reporting 2023

The SRA Diversity Questionnaire was circulated internally by email to all 56 employees/workers (including 3 individuals who had been offered roles but not yet commenced employment) and followed up with 4 separate reminders for completion. 51 out of 56 individuals responded to the questionnaire, with one response being inaccessible and their data has been collated to produce the information below.

Individuals were invited to submit their completed questionnaires anonymously electronically (scanned in) or in hard copy. All data has been reported anonymously to ensure compliance with Data Protection.

A copy of this report will be circulated internally via email and displayed on the staff notice board. A copy will also be published on the Firm’s website which is currently being updated.

Trends and summary

Approximately 2/3rds of the individuals in the firm work in a fee earning capacity. There are more female than male fee earners. The substantial majority of support staff are female.

All age brackets are represented. The age bracket 25-34 is represented the highest, with the 35-44 age bracket being not dissimilar.

In terms of ethnic background, the majority of individuals are of white British or Indian ethnic backgrounds, with other backgrounds being under represented.

7 different religions or beliefs are represented, with a slight trend towards a higher proportion of Cristian faith individuals, followed closely by Sikh or no religious belief.

Data

Role CategoryRole Categories 2023
Partner2
Solicitors20
Other fee earning role8
Support role12
Managerial5
Licenced Conveyancer1
Chartered Legal Executive1
Salaried partner1
Role CategoryMaleFemale
Partner20
Solicitors812
Other fee earning role27
Support role19
Managerial24
Licenced Conveyancer01
Chartered Legal Executive01
Salaried partner01
Ethnic backgroundPartnerSolicitorOther fee earning roleSupport roleManagerialChartered Legal ExecutiveLicenced ConveyancerSalaried partner
 Indian110051000
Asian (other)10011110
White British18852001
Other White01011000
ReligionReligion or belief breakdown across the whole firm 2023
Christian15
Sikh11
No religion or belief/Atheist12
Hindu6
Muslim2
Any other religion or belief2
Prefer not to say2
Age bracketAge distribution of employees across the whole firm 2023
16-242
25-3417
35-4416
45-549
55-645
65+1