Diversity Data 2023 | Hardmans Solicitors

All firms regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority are required to collect and publish their workforce data every two years in respect of Equal Opportunities and Diversity.

Description of role in the firm	Amount
Solicitor (full equity solicitor partners)	2
Solicitor (Salaried or partial equity solicitor partners)	1
Other fee earning role	1
Role directly supporting a fee earner	7
Licensed Conveyancer	1

Current age bands of the team	Amount
16 – 24	0
25 – 34	0
35 – 44	0
45 – 54	4
55 – 64	8
65+	0
Prefer not to say	0

Which gender do you identify with?	Amount
Man	1
Woman	11
Other preferred description	0
Prefer not to say	0

Do you consider your gender identity to be different from your registered sex at birth?	Amount
Yes	0
No	12
Prefer not to say	0

Do you consider yourself to have a disability according to the definition of the Equality Act?	Amount
Yes	0
No	12
Prefer not to say	0

Are your day-to-day activities limited because of a health problem or disability?	Amount
Yes, limited a lot	0
Yes, limited a little	0
No	12
Prefer not to say	0

Current ethnic group	Amount
White – British/English/Welsh/Northern Irish/Scottish	12
Prefer not to say	0

Current religion or belief	Amount
Christian	6
No religion	5
Prefer not to say	0

Current sexual orientation	Amount
Heterosexual/Straight	11
Gay/Lesbian	1
Prefer not to say	0

What type of school did you mainly attend between the ages 11 and 16?	Amount
UK State run or funded School (Selective)	8
UK State run or funded School (Non selective)	3
UK Independent/Fee-paying school	0
Prefer not to say	1

Did either of your parents attend university by the time you were 18?	Amount
No, neither of my parents attended university	11
Yes, one or both of my parents attended university	0
Don’t know / not sure	0
Prefer not to say	1

Thinking back to when you were aged about 14, which best describes the sort of work the main/ highest income earner in your household did in their main job?	Amount
Modern professional occupations	2
Clerical	1
Senior managers	3
Technical	4
Routine manual and service	2
Prefer not to say	0

Primary carer for a child or children under 18.	Amount
Yes	4
No	7
Prefer not to say	1

Do you look after or care for someone with long term physical or mental ill health caused by disability or age (not in a paid capacity)?	Amount
No	11
Yes, 1 – 19 hours a week	0
Prefer not to say	1

Data correct as at 4th July 2023.