10 March 2023 / Harry Matovu KC , Nicholas Heaton

Issue: 8016 / Categories: Features , Diversity , Career focus , Profession

Changing the landscape for black talent in the law

Harry Matovu KC & Nicholas Heaton urge firms & chambers to support the Black Talent Charter

The legal profession has a serious problem. The problem is race, and in particular the disproportionate under-representation of black talent, especially at senior levels. This is a defining issue for the profession.

Race is a difficult subject, which many were forced to face for the first time following the killing of George Floyd. But, having found the courage to do so, there is still uncertainty and caution in how to bring about change. If this continues, the promises made in 2020 will collapse. This cannot be allowed to happen.

The burden & flight of talent

There is no shortage of highly talented black graduates from the top universities. However, the legal profession must do more to attract and retain them. The data is stark.

In 2021, the Race Fairness Commitment found that black and ethnic minority trainees accounted for 32% of the trainee population of its

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Changing the landscape for black talent in the law

Issue: 8016 / Categories: Features , Diversity , Career focus , Profession

Harry Matovu KC & Nicholas Heaton urge firms & chambers to support the Black Talent Charter

The burden & flight of talent

There is no shortage of highly talented black graduates from the top universities. However, the legal profession must do more to attract and retain them. The data is stark.

In 2021, the Race Fairness Commitment found that black and ethnic minority trainees accounted for 32%

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Changing the landscape for black talent in the law

The burden & flight of talent

The burden & flight of talent

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore