According to the Solicitors Regulation Authority in the UK, only 18% of the law firm lawyer population is made up of ethnic lawyers and only 5% are disabled, compared to 14% in the overall UK workforce. With 85% of firms reporting greater pressure from clients to improve their diversity, equity and inclusion, does the dial need to move towards DEI to retain clients?
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