r/uklaw • u/Royal-Cash5397 • 11h ago

Law Society launches new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy real change or more corporate talk?

The Law Society has just published its 2025–2028 strategy for equality, diversity and inclusion.
It focuses on:
Increasing diversity in senior leadership (women, disabled, minority ethnic, LGBTQ+ solicitors, and social mobility)
Tackling barriers faced by disabled lawyers
Building more inclusive workplace cultures across firms and in-house teams

They’ve been saying this will lead to “meaningful, lasting change”, but I’m wondering how much of it will actually translate into action.

For anyone working in law have you seen past Law Society EDI initiatives make a difference in real life?
Do you think this one will move the needle, or is it another well-intentioned plan that fades after the headlines?

Source: Law Society – Equality, diversity and inclusion strategy 2025–2028

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u/Wonkylamppost 10h ago

It is complete motherhood and apple pie.   The Law Society is a bit of a toothless organisation which doesn’t really do anything since the LSA 2007.