Equality and diversity


Diversity in law firms' workforce

This report covers solicitors and other employees working in SRA-regulated law firms in England and Wales. It is based on diversity data collected from almost 100% of firms in summer 2025.

Breakdown of Welsh law firms' workforce diversity

This overview covers solicitors and other employees working in SRA-regulated law firms that have their head office in Wales. It is based on data collected from firms in summer 2025. It does not include branch offices located in Wales if the head office is in England.

Investigations and Enforcement – Diversity Monitoring Annual Report 2023/24

This is the sixth year where we have published findings on the diversity characteristics of people in our enforcement processes. Monitoring the diversity of people in our enforcement processes and taking action on the findings is a vital part of embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in the work we do.

Our equality, diversity and inclusion work Annual Report 2023/24

This report sets out the work we have carried out to promote EDI from November 2023 to October 2024.

Upholding Professional Standards – Diversity Monitoring Annual Report 2022/23

This is the fifth year where we have published findings on the diversity characteristics of people in our enforcement processes. Monitoring the diversity of people in our enforcement processes and taking action on the findings is a vital part of embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in the work we do.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2022/23

This report sets out the work we have carried out to promote EDI from November 2022 to October 2023, the final year of our Corporate Strategy 2020–2023.

An analysis of the factors causing overrepresentation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in reports made to the SRA and in reports taken forward for investigation - Appendices A to E

These appendices are part of the analysis of the factors causing overrepresentation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in reports made to the SRA and in reports taken forward for investigation.

Overrepresentation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in reports to the SRA: Perceptions from the profession on the factors driving reports

The universities of York, Lancaster, and Cardiff were commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to understand the reasons why there is overrepresentation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in reports to the SRA. There are two main components to the research

Overrepresentation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in reports to the SRA: Decision making at the assessment stage

The universities of York, Lancaster, and Cardiff were commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to understand the reasons why there is overrepresentation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in reports to the SRA.

Overrepresentation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in reports to the SRA: the impact of socio-cognitive bias on the likelihood that people will complain about potential misconduct to the SRA

The universities of York, Lancaster, and Cardiff were commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to understand the reasons why there is overrepresentation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in reports to the SRA.