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Key definition

Diversity definition

What does Diversity mean? In legal practice, diversity describes designing or procuring two or more separate and dissimilar systems that perform the same function so that a single fault, common design error or shared dependency is less likely to disable all protections at once. It complements redundancy: rather than like-for-like duplication, the systems are independent and varied (for example, different vendors, technologies, code bases, power feeds or physical routes). This is not generally defined in statute or case law; it is a descriptive risk‑control concept recognised in regulator guidance and industry standards, and is routinely addressed in contracts, safety cases and procurement for critical infrastructure,...

Privacy notice for workforce diversity monitoring in SRA-regulated law firms (England and Wales): data collection, SRA reporting, publication, consent and retention

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This document is currently being revised to reflect the introduction of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA 2025), which amends the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. For additional guidance on DUAA 2025 and its compliance impact, see Practice Note: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025—compliance implications.

Why are we collecting diversity data?

We gather information about the diversity of our workforce for several reasons:

it is best practice to track the make-up of our employees by age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability and social mobility
every two years, all law firms must collect, report to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and, where suitable, publish diversity data
we value your views on whether we can do more to foster an inclusive culture that works for everyone—this helps ensure our activities and future plans reflect the interests of all within the firm

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