Hats off (but not top hats) to the band of law firms swinging into action with a ‘statement of intent’ on ‘Diversity in Law’, signalling a bold commitment to get a more diverse bunch of public school kids into the profession.

Sure, the snipers will say that a bunch of white, middle-aged Oxbridge types who have spent the last 10 years kicking out anyone over the age of 45 should just keep their heads down and hope no-one notices. But The Diary, for one, lauds the sentiment.