Nearly four fifths (79%) of lawyers in firms doing mainly criminal work are state educated (made up of 26% from selective and 54% from non-selective schools). This includes 11% Asian solicitors, 3% black and 2% multiple/mixed ethnicity and 2% from other ethnic groups. The figures for non-lawyer staff in law firms reflected the overall UK population stats. We have included data where we have it, for solicitors who work in-house for comparative purposes. The work, conducted by the University of Leeds and Newcastle University Business School, used our data from 1970 to 2016 to undertake a statistical analysis of how solicitors’ careers have progressed since admission to the Roll. Of these in-house solicitors: Using the raw data from our firm diversity survey, we have set out the response rates for lawyers working in law firms in the table below, which also shows the proportion of people who selected 'prefer not to say' and the proportion of people who gave no answer. Unlike the profile for women, there is very little difference by seniority among BAME lawyers, 21% of solicitors are BAME (down by 1% since 2017), compared to 22% of partners (up by 1% since 2017). Christians form the largest proportion of lawyers at 49% and this group has decreased steadily over the past five years (down by 8% since 2014). The picture varies across the different groups of in-house solicitors with women making up: For the first time in 2017, we asked whether people had a gender identity that was different from their sex as registered at birth. Black lawyers make up 3% (no change since 2017) and this reflects the … 50% in firms with 50 plus partners - up by 1% since 2017. There are some variations by firm size, for example, in firms with six to nine partners, 3% of solicitors are trans and in firms with 10 to 50 partners, 3% of other staff are trans. This represented information from more than 186,000 people working in over 9,500 firms. For all the other categories the response stayed the same. There has been no change in the proportion of lawyers from multiple/mixed ethnicity (2%) or other ethnic groups (1%). There are significant differences in the various categories of organisation where in-house solicitors work. House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee (PDF 99 pages, 822KB). The Annual Statistics Report (ASR) 2015 - published in April 2016 and the management information data on which the report is based. More than half (59%) of all lawyers are aged between 25 and 44.The data reflects the average career pattern of solicitors and when they might expect to become partners in a firm. We make the following observations about the findings: The finding that “the share of BAME males becoming a partner, especially those of Asian origin has increased significantly” may be due to a high number of BAME males setting up their own firms as sole practitioners or working in small firms. It means that the profession can attract the best people, regardless of background. This includes the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). We develop policy in response to proposals for changes in the law, which come from a variety of sources, including government departments and non-governmental organisations. We believe that driving real progress in the legal profession’s diversity requires taking risk and being audacious, in the best spirit of Moore’s Law. This compares to the general UK population where 7% attended fee paying schools (2% with a bursary and 5% without). The largest age group for other staff, is 25 to 34, who make up 29% of other staff in law firms. The armed forces, charitable sector and private sector all have a higher proportion of solicitors aged between 35 and 44, at 50%, 47% and 46% respectively. We collect diversity data from the law firms we regulate in England and Wales every two years. Diversity in the legal profession. The analysis explored how gender and ethnicity impacts individuals' prospects of becoming a partner and the type of firm where they would be employed. A diverse and inclusive profession benefits both legal providers and those who use legal services. Leaders in the legal field must recognize the value of having individuals from a variety of backgrounds contribute to their practice. Our risk outlook, biennial diversity survey and our information guides are some examples of our commitment to creating a diverse profession. 66% work in the private sector (in areas such as commerce and industry), 27% work in the public sector (in areas such as local government and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). 52% of partners had parents with a degree level qualification compared to 50% of solicitors. Overall 49% of lawyers are women but this varies by the type of legal work undertaken by firm: Across all categories, the number of people who preferred to describe their gender other than as a man or woman, was less than 1%. The report indicates a trend of female solicitors leaving private practice to work in-house. for those in firms which mainly do corporate law, 37% of partners and 23% of solicitors have childcare responsibilities. People aged between 55 and 64 make up 13% of lawyers (down 1% since 2017). 18% of in-house solicitors are BAME (an increase of 4% compared with 2017). We also wanted to find out how social characteristics associated with advantage and disadvantage affect career progression in the legal profession. In 2017, 19% of the UK working age population held an undergraduate degree or higher qualification and 42% had attended some form of higher education. 55% of lawyers in firms with six to nine partners are women - up by 1% since 2017, 51% of lawyers in firms with 10 to 50 partners – down by 3% since 2017.

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