Details
Workplace culture, diversity and inclusion remain high on the agenda for law firms. This session will explore the latest DEI developments and upcoming changes impacting law firms, including the enhanced harassment prevention changes, recent discrimination cases, forthcoming Employment Rights Act reforms, pay transparency proposals and the SRA’s latest law firm diversity findings.
We will consider the practical implications for law firms and discuss the steps firms can take to strengthen workplace culture, manage people risk and prepare for future change.
Chris Holme and Shadia El Dardiry of Clyde & Co will lead this session, covering:
1. DEI and workplace protections: key developments
• Enhanced harassment protections
• Recent discrimination and harassment cases
• SRA diversity data 2026
2. Practical considerations for firms – what to focus on going forward?
3. Looking ahead: what other legislative changes should law firms be preparing for?
• Gender pay gap and menopause action plans
• Pay transparency and pay equality reforms
• Flexible working changes
Timings
09:00 Breakfast and registration
09:30 Session starts
10:30 Session ends
Free for members to attend, £125 +VAT for non-members.
Date & Time
Thu, 26th November 2026
09:00 – 10:30
Location
Clyde & Co
The St Botolph Building
138 Houndsditch
London
EC3A 7AR