A boost for diversity
Smulian, M.
A boost for diversity - 2003 - Law Society's Gazette 100(34) 11 September 2003, 22-23(2) .
Examines the decision of the Law Society to give official recognition to the Black Solicitors Network meaning the organisation can gain funding and administrative support from Chancery Lane. Points out that statistics now show that 7% of practicing solicitors are from ethnic minorities, up from 6.6% the previous year. The organisation has a strict definition of 'black' as of Afro-Carribean or African background and it also excludes barristers as an essential condition of being part of the Society. Explains that there are other bodies set up to promote the interests of ethnic minorities in the profession and these have friendly relations with each other and co-operate on matters of common interest.
ETHNIC MINORITIES
SOLICITORS
LAW SOCIETY
A boost for diversity - 2003 - Law Society's Gazette 100(34) 11 September 2003, 22-23(2) .
Examines the decision of the Law Society to give official recognition to the Black Solicitors Network meaning the organisation can gain funding and administrative support from Chancery Lane. Points out that statistics now show that 7% of practicing solicitors are from ethnic minorities, up from 6.6% the previous year. The organisation has a strict definition of 'black' as of Afro-Carribean or African background and it also excludes barristers as an essential condition of being part of the Society. Explains that there are other bodies set up to promote the interests of ethnic minorities in the profession and these have friendly relations with each other and co-operate on matters of common interest.
ETHNIC MINORITIES
SOLICITORS
LAW SOCIETY