Norton Rose Fulbright, for example, is sharing stories and lived experiences from the firm’s Pride network and allies around the world, while the InterLaw Diversity Forum is hosting a discussion on the lack of senior LGBTQ+ leaders in the legal profession.
Solicitors and barristers will unite to march at London Pride, under a banner reading: ‘Fighting for equality under the rule of law’. In a joint statement, Bar chair Nick Vineall KC and Law Society president Lubna Shuja said: ‘Like all lawyers, LGBTQ+ lawyers play an important role in upholding the rule of law, helping shape the justice system and fighting for their clients’ rights.
‘We will continue to get a greater understanding of the experiences of LGBTQ+ lawyers and work in partnership to remove barriers to inclusion.’
According to data on sexual orientation from the Law Society’s 2022 practising certificate survey, 80% of lesbian, gay and bisexual solicitors felt supported by their peers, and 70% felt supported by their line manager.
