Diane Abbott MP has said US law firms are ahead of their UK peers when it comes to workplace diversity and promoting opportunities for black and ethnic minority groups. Speaking today (30 January) at an event hosted by Pinsent Masons' London office, Abbott also put forward a "practical and business case" for diversity in the UK legal services industry.
January 30, 2014 at 11:28 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
Labour MP Diane Abbott has accused UK firms of lagging behind their US rivals when it comes to workplace diversity and promoting opportunities for black and ethnic minority groups.
Speaking today (30 January) at an event hosted by Pinsent Masons, Abbott (pictured) also put forward a “practical and business case” for diversity in the UK legal services industry.
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