Annual Report & Accounts 2026
19
1
Top 5 law firms with the most female partners, top 5 law firms for LGBTQ+ representation, top 25 law firms for racial diversity and top 25 law firms for disability representation. Diversity data since then has been collected as part of the overall survey and no separate results have been published.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY We firmly believe in equality of opportunity and build our business by attracting and retaining the best talent for all roles. In 2023 we were recognised for the diversity of our people in the Law.com International diversity survey 20231 . By providing genuine flexibility to our lawyers, in terms of the hours they work and by providing the technological platform which enables them to deliver their high-
quality service from the location of their choice; our model removes barriers to the work place, whilst our remuneration structure which is uncapped and identical for all Principals ensures equality for all. Equally, the vast majority of our central office team are able to work remotely, benefitting from the same technology advantages enjoyed by our lawyers, using the offices as needed or desired.
The table below sets out the gender of our people as at 31 January.
2026 2026 Male
Female
Male
Female
Board
4
1
4
1
Senior management
3
2
3
2
Other Central Office
26
60
25
48
Lawyers
360
294
320
256
Total
393
357
352
307
OUR PEOPLE POLICIES
The Group has an extensive range of policies in place to govern behaviour and protect the rights of our people. These include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
• For employees, entitlements such as remuneration, pension, holiday, sickness, parental/bereavement leave and pay • Internal procedures including complaints and grievances, disciplinary, whistleblowing
• IT and other facilities usage • Anti-bribery and corruption, data usage, data protection and GDPR, anti-money laundering, anti-slavery, client confidentiality
• Health and safety and diversity and inclusion
• SRA (Solicitors Regulatory Authority) code of conduct also applies to all SHAREHOLDERS
The Board places great emphasis on good communications with shareholders. The Group primarily communicates with shareholders via its annual and interim reports, which are issued following RNS announcements through the post and are also published on the Group’s website. Following the issue of these, the Chief Executive and the Finance Director meet with shareholders and analysts. Further announcements may be made during the course of the year via RNS, in satisfaction of the Board’s reporting obligations and in compliance with regulation and best practice. The Group’s AGM also provides an opportunity for shareholders to communicate directly with the Board and shareholder participation is encouraged. Details of the Group’s AGM, and the business to be transacted at it, are announced in the usual way and reproduced on the Group’s website. Following the celebration of the AGM, the results of votes taken are published on our website.
STRATEGIC REPORT
1
Top 5 law firms with the most female partners, top 5 law firms for LGBTQ+ representation, top 25 law firms for racial diversity and top 25 law firms for disability representation. Diversity data since then has been collected as part of the overall survey and no separate results have been published.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY We firmly believe in equality of opportunity and build our business by attracting and retaining the best talent for all roles. In 2023 we were recognised for the diversity of our people in the Law.com International diversity survey 20231 . By providing genuine flexibility to our lawyers, in terms of the hours they work and by providing the technological platform which enables them to deliver their high-
quality service from the location of their choice; our model removes barriers to the work place, whilst our remuneration structure which is uncapped and identical for all Principals ensures equality for all. Equally, the vast majority of our central office team are able to work remotely, benefitting from the same technology advantages enjoyed by our lawyers, using the offices as needed or desired.
The table below sets out the gender of our people as at 31 January.
2026 2026 Male
Female
Male
Female
Board
4
1
4
1
Senior management
3
2
3
2
Other Central Office
26
60
25
48
Lawyers
360
294
320
256
Total
393
357
352
307
OUR PEOPLE POLICIES
The Group has an extensive range of policies in place to govern behaviour and protect the rights of our people. These include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
• For employees, entitlements such as remuneration, pension, holiday, sickness, parental/bereavement leave and pay • Internal procedures including complaints and grievances, disciplinary, whistleblowing
• IT and other facilities usage • Anti-bribery and corruption, data usage, data protection and GDPR, anti-money laundering, anti-slavery, client confidentiality
• Health and safety and diversity and inclusion
• SRA (Solicitors Regulatory Authority) code of conduct also applies to all SHAREHOLDERS
The Board places great emphasis on good communications with shareholders. The Group primarily communicates with shareholders via its annual and interim reports, which are issued following RNS announcements through the post and are also published on the Group’s website. Following the issue of these, the Chief Executive and the Finance Director meet with shareholders and analysts. Further announcements may be made during the course of the year via RNS, in satisfaction of the Board’s reporting obligations and in compliance with regulation and best practice. The Group’s AGM also provides an opportunity for shareholders to communicate directly with the Board and shareholder participation is encouraged. Details of the Group’s AGM, and the business to be transacted at it, are announced in the usual way and reproduced on the Group’s website. Following the celebration of the AGM, the results of votes taken are published on our website.
STRATEGIC REPORT