Equality and Diversity at Gregory Abrams Davidson
We survey our staff periodically in relation to equality and diversity. We also are under an obligation to report out survey findings to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) at their request (usually between every 1-2 years). The SRA collate all diversity data from law firms and publish their findings on their website. The results from the last survey in 2019 can be found at https://www.sra.org.uk/sra/research-publications/annual-diversity-report-2021/
The SRA require all law firms to pub lish the results of their survey. As a firm, this assists Gregory Abrams Davidson Solicitors to treat all our clients, staff and contacts in an equal and fair manner and we encourage our staff to take part, although it is not compulsory.
The results from our 2023 survey are below in percentage format of those who participated.
Participants and their roles in the firm 2023
Role | Percentage of Participants |
Full Equity Solicitor Directors |
5 |
Salaried Directors |
5 |
Solicitors - not Directors |
18 |
Other Fee Earning Roles |
18 |
Support Roles |
40 |
Prefer not to say |
14 |
Gender
Gender | Percentage of Participants |
Male |
28 |
Female |
67 |
Prefer not to say |
5 |
Age
Age Range | Percentage of Participants |
16-24 |
12 |
25-34 |
12 |
34-44 |
21 |
45-54 |
25 |
55-64 |
9 |
65+ |
14 |
Prefer not to say |
7 |
Education
Staff were asked about the type of school they attended between the ages of 11-16.
Type of School | Percentage of Participants |
UK State School |
95 |
Attended School outside of the UK |
2 |
Prefer not to say |
3 |
Staff were then asked whether either of their parents attended university by the time the staff member was 18 years of age.
Education Level | Percentage of Participants |
No – neither parents |
81 |
Yes, one or both parents |
14 |
Don’t know |
5 |
Ethnic Group
Ethnicity | Percentage of Participants |
British or Irish |
79 |
Other |
16 |
Prefer not to say |
5 |
Religion/Belief
Religion | Percentage of Participants |
Christian |
58 |
Jewish |
14 |
Other |
2 |
No Belief or Religion |
21 |
Prefer not to say |
5 |
Disabilty
Staff were asked if they considered themselves to have a disability as defined in the Equality Act 2010. If they answered “yes” then they were asked a further question regarding limitations in their day to day activities.
Disability or Not | Percentage of Participants |
Yes |
14 |
No |
84 |
Prefer not to say |
2 |
If ‘Yes” | Percentage of Participants |
Limited a Little |
50 |
Not Limited |
50 |
Dependents
Staff were asked if they were a primary carer for a child or children under the age of 18.
Dependents | Percentage of Participants |
Yes |
33 |
No |
65 |
Prefer not to say |
2 |
Staff were also asked if they looked after or cared for someone with long term physical or mental ill health caused by disability or age (not in a paid capacity) and if so for how long each week.
Dependents | Percentage of Participants |
No |
88 |
Yes - 1-19 hours per week |
10 |
Yes - 20-49 hours per week |
2 |
Yes - 50+ hours per week |
0 |
Prefer not to say |
0 |