Diversity Data (Published July 2025)

The Solicitors Regulatory Authority requires all regulated firms, regardless of size, to collect, report and publish data about the diversity make-up of their workforce every two years. Participation by our workforce is voluntary and we are not required to publish data which may identify an individual.

Over 90% of the workforce responded and the charts below are a reflection of the responses received.

Role Category

Full Equity Partner

Salaried or Partial Equity Solicitor Partner

Solicitor (not partner)

Other fee earning role

IT/HR/other corporate service role

Chartered legal Executive (Fellow)/CILEX Practitioner

Age Category

16-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

Age Category

16-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

Sex

Male

Female

What was the occupation of your main household earner when you were aged about 14?

Modern and traditional professional occupations such as: teacher, nurse, physiotherapist, social worker, musician, police officer (sergeant or above), software designer, accountant, solicitor, medical practitioner, scientist, civil / mechanical engineer.

Senior, middle, or junior managers or administrators such as: finance manager, chief executive, large business owner, office manager, retail manager, bank manager, restaurant manager, warehouse manager.

Technical and craft occupations such as: motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver.

Routine, semi-routine, manual, and service occupations such as: postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, laborer, waiter/waitress, bar staff.

Small business owners who employed less than 25 people such as: corner shop owners, small plumbing companies, retail shop owner, single restaurant or cafe owner, taxi owner, garage owner.

Long term unemployed (claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for more than a year)

Prefer not to say

Which type of school did you attend for the most time between the ages of 11 and 16?

State-run or state-funded school (selective on academic, faith or other grounds)

State-run or state-funded school (non-selective).

Independent / fee-paying school where I received a bursary covering 90% or more of my tuition

Independent / fee-paying school where I received no bursary or a bursary covering less than 90% or more of my tuition

Did either of your parents attend university and gain a degree (eg BA/BSc or equivalent) by the time you were 18?

Yes, one or both of my parents attended university

No, neither of my parents attended university

Did either of your parents attend university and gain a degree (eg BA/BSc or equivalent) by the time you were 18?

Yes, one or both of my parents attended university

No, neither of my parents attended university

Are you a primary carer for a child or children under 18?

Yes