Research from the Bridge Group found that among ten leading City law firms 53% of partners attended independent schools and that those from lower socio-economic backgrounds took a year and a half longer on average to make partner. In addition, Covid-19 has revealed and compounded existing inequalities in wealth, race, gender, age, education and geographical location.
Three Travers Smith partners reflect on their experiences of social mobility and offer advice to aspiring solicitors. Continue reading “Guest post: Social mobility – does it still pay to be privileged in the law?”