A boost for diversity
Series: Law Society's Gazette ; 100(34) 11 September 2003, 22-23(2)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: 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.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.