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100			_aSmulian, M.
245		2	_aA boost for diversity
260			_c2003
490			_aLaw Society's Gazette _v100(34) 11 September 2003, 22-23(2)
520			_aExamines 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.
590			_aABS
650			_aETHNIC MINORITIES
650			_aSOLICITORS
650			_aLAW SOCIETY
690			_aLAW-UK
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