New Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy published

The new strategy underpins the Society’s ongoing commitment to achieve progress in the areas of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, and builds upon the actions delivered through the Society’s Diversity and Equality Plan 2022.

At the heart of the new strategy are a number of specific OR targeted

objectives including:

o Access to the Profession

o Building a Successful Career

o Culture respecting diversity

These objectives reflect the vision of the strategy of achieving:

An equal, diverse, inclusive and equitable solicitor profession in Northern Ireland, which is open and accessible to all, and reflective of the society solicitors serve.

Commenting on the publication of the new strategy the Chair of the Human Rights and Equality Committee, Lorraine Keown, said

"The new strategy is a positive start and a recognition that longer-term effort is required to address the many ongoing challenges and to achieve meaningful improvement in the diversity, equality and equity of the solicitor profession in Northern Ireland."

https://www.lawsoc-ni.org/DatabaseDocs/med_9139209__diversity_equality_inclusion_strategy300524.pdf