Designed to ensure law firm staff and management understand and implement the principles of equality and diversity throughout the workplace.

Equality in the legal sector ensures all individuals are treated equally in status, their individual rights or opportunities they have access to. A diverse profession allows different skills and attributes which will help drive change and modernisation.

. This module is intended to make you think about how your behaviour may impact others, even inadvertently.

What will you learn?

• An increased understanding of what equality and diversity is. 
• Be aware of the legal and regulatory requirements regarding equality and diversity.
• Recognise the different types of discrimination in their different forms.
• Understand the practical steps required to promote equality and diversity in the legal sector. 
• Understand your equality and diversity policy and the role of an Equality & Diversity Officer (EDO).

Who is this course for?

Law firm staff who:

• Want to undertake training which will challenge and engage them, rather than completing a tick-box exercise.
• Have a particular responsibility within their firm for equality and diversity.
• Would like to be part of creating a culture of inclusivity within the legal sector.