Baker McKenzie is to launch a review of its procedures following the handling of an allegation that one of its partners sexually assaulted a junior lawyer. Bakers confirmed the move after details of the incident and its handling went public on Friday (2 February).
In a statement, Bakers confirmed the partner will be leaving the firm and added: ‘We are in dialogue with the SRA [Solicitors Regulation Authority] on this matter. As a firm, our values of inclusion and diversity are extremely important to us and we are committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all employees. That is why we are commissioning an independent review of this particular incident and how it was subsequently handled by the firm.
