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Duncan Lewis Solicitors’ 2023 Equality and Diversity survey continues to show the ongoing high level of diversity and inclusion across the company nationwide, with 72% of its workforce identifying as female and 55% Asian and from minority ethnic groups.

Further to its recent Diversity Award win at the Modern Claim Awards 2023, Duncan Lewis’ Equality and Diversity survey, administered internally in accordance with its regulatory obligations, continues to evidence its equality of opportunity; of the 62 directors that lead the company’s respective legal teams, 71% are female (62% in 2021) and 67% are from an ethnic minority background.

In relation to the company’s solicitors, of which 42% are minority ethnic, the report evidences an equal balance of lawyers throughout the company across all age ranges; 42% of the company’s solicitors are aged 25-34 years and 33% are aged 34-44 years. Of the company’s current trainee solicitors and caseworkers, 52% are from ethnic minorities, with 59% aged between 25-34 years, while 59% of our support staff are from minority ethnic groups.

The company’s dedication extends to equal opportunities and it continues to be committed to recruiting and retaining the most talented employees regardless of their religious belief, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status or social background - 51% of its participating workforce came from a UK state-school non-selective education.

Recognised as a Disability Confident Employer and accredited with the Investors in People Gold Standard for nearly 15 years, the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion continues to be recognised across the legal industry. In 2021, Duncan Lewis won the award for Outstanding Firm for Diversity and Inclusion at the Chambers Europe Awards and was named best firm for diversity and gender in the Lawyer UK Top 200. In 2022, Duncan Lewis Solicitors won the awards for Excellence in Legal Services and Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion at the London Signature Awards.

Practice Director Jason Bruce comments – “Many of our lawyers are leaders in their field, leading prominent legal challenges, protecting the vulnerable – having a diverse workforce is very important to us. Duncan Lewis places a great value on the unique and varied talents of its people. We understand that meaningful diversity within the company directly influences its excellence in client service nationwide to both privately funded and legal aid clients. When you couple this with the company’s family-friendly policies, flexible working opportunities and hybrid-working practices in place, essentially it is a Company that caters for all.”

Click here to see Duncan Lewis’ annual Diversity Report 2023.

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Read about our recent diversity award at Duncan Lewis Solicitors wins Modern Law 2023 award