Diversity League Table

Back issues of the Diversity League Table can now be viewed online. Please click the links below to access a digital edition. 

Diversity League Table 2010 - Digital Edition

Diversity League Table 2009 - Digital Edition

2011 Results

For a summary of the 2011 results, please follow the link to view the Launch Press Release.

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UK Diversity Legal Awards

(Recognising and promoting diversity across the legal profession)

These national industry awards recognise the work of those organisations and individuals who are making significant contributions in the area of promoting diversity within, and equality of access into, the legal profession.

The winners of UK Diversity Legal Awards were announced at the launch of the 2011 Diversity League Table. The event was held in November 2011 and was hosted by City firm, Linklaters LLP. Over 160 people filled the large auditorium and listened to a keynote speech delivered by the Solicitor General, Edward Garnier QC MP. This was preceded by a lively Diversity Panel Discussion involving; Michael Webster (DLT Editor) Professor Peter Urwin (DLT’s Head Researcher) and Vanessa Havard-Williams, (Partner and co-chair of the Gender Network at Linklaters). The discussion, and the evening, was hosted by BBC News Education Correspondent, Reeta Chakrabarti.

2011 RESULTS:

Recruitment: “Attracting Talent”

• SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP - WINNER
• WITHERS LLP - HIGHLY COMMENDED
• K&L GATES LLP - COMMENDED

Retention:  “Talent Management”

• 25 BEDFORD ROW - WINNER
• RUSSELL JONES & WALKER LLP - HIGHLY COMMENDED
• O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP - COMMENDED

DLT Firm of the Year

• SHOOSMITHS - WINNER

DLT Chambers of the Year

• Hardwicke Chambers - WINNER

Diversity Champion 2011

• Paulette Mastin – Linklaters LLP   - JOINT WINNER
• Rita Tappia – Shoosmiths            - JOINT WINNER

The 2011 Diversity Legal Awards were sponsored by: The Law Society and DMJ Legal.

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