Its report with Cardiff Business School, ‘Legally Disabled?’, found solicitors working in medium or large sector organisations were more likely to have experiences that were detrimental to their wellbeing than those working in small private sector organisations. Disabled legal professionals also experienced more precarious and unpredictable career paths because of health-related career interruptions, rigid working practices, accessibility issues and employers who were unwilling to facilitate adjustments.
Law Society president Lubna Shuja said she encouraged firms to use the Society’s diversity and inclusion framework and other materials to support disabled colleagues in the workplace.
‘We developed some easy wins and action points for disability inclusion in small and larger firms and organisations. We also released guidance on reasonable adjustments that shares best practice from across the profession.’
