diversity policy

Morgan Cole is committed to eliminating discrimination and promoting equality and diversity in it is own policies, practices and procedures and in those areas in which it has influence. This applies to the firm’s professional dealings with staff and partners, other solicitors, barristers, clients and third parties. The firm intends to treat everyone equally and with the same attention, courtesy and respect regardless of their age, disability, gender martial status, race, racial group, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief or sexual orientation.

Selection for employment, promotion, training or any other benefit will be based on the basis of individual aptitude and ability.

In developing and implementing its anti-discrimination policy, the firm is committed to complying with the Solicitors Anti-Discrimination Rule 2004 and with all current and future anti-discrimination legislation.

In September 2007, The Lawyer magazine reported that Morgan Cole is leading the diversity stakes for female partners. In its UK 200 Annual Report it revealed that 30% of the Firm's partners and 37% of equity partners are women compared with a high of 15% in the magic circle firms.

Flexible Working

Flexible working – 15 % of employees at Morgan Cole work part time.

Morgan Cole aims to provide an environment that creates an acceptable work/life balance for members irrespective of their statutory right. The promotion of flexible working arrangements helps to increase staff motivation, reduce employee stress, improve employee performance and productivity and therefore aids staff retention within the firm.

In addition to statutory rights, it is the Firm’s policy to try and be flexible on working patterns for all members , although priority will always be given to those members who do have the statutory right to request flexible working. All members are eligible to apply for flexible working.

You can apply to vary the number of hours you work, the times you work or your place of work (between your home and the Firm’s place of business). Although the Firm is committed to being flexible on working patterns for its members, the requirements of the business are paramount and it may not be appropriate or possible for flexible working arrangements to apply to all jobs across all areas of the business.

Ethnicity

The firm requests information on ethnic breakdown and disability of partners and employees within the firm for monitoring purposes. The information is provided on a confidential and voluntary basis and is not therefore fully comprehensive.

Disability

3% of employees have declared they have a disability.