WEIGHTMANS has secured a top five ranking in the diversity league table run by the Black Solicitors Network.
The table, which is endorsed by The Law Society, the Commission for Racial Equality and Justice Minister Bridget Prentice ranks firms on the basis of their number of ethnic minority and female partners, associates, trainees and paralegals.
It then combines the results to form the overall table. Weightmans was ranked in 4th place overall – and the firm has set its sights on the top ranking next year.
Patrick Gaul, Weightmans' managing partner said: “We identified diversity as a priority some time ago, it is something we monitor closely and we have raised awareness throughout the firm.
“We want Weightmans to be a workplace of opportunity for all.
“That is good for our people and our culture and it is good for the business because it means we have the largest possible pool of talent.
“We will continue to highlight and promote diversity within the firm. We want to be number one next time.�