Gorvins LLP Diversity Data summary July 2021

Gorvins LLP Diversity Data

July 2021

Roles in the firm

Role	Total
Solicitor partner	11
Solicitor (not partner)	13
Other fee earning role	5
Role directly supporting a fee earner	13
Managerial role	3
IT / HR / other corporate services role	9
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	2
Prefer not to say	7

Age

Role	Age category	Total
Solicitor partner	16-24	0
	25-34	0
	35-44	3
	45-54	6
	55-64	2
	65+	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Solicitor (not partner)	16-24	0
	25-34	4
	35-44	6
	45-54	3
	55-64	0
	65+	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Other fee earning role	16-24	1
	25-34	3
	35-44	0
	45-54	1
	55-64	0
	65+	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Role directly supporting a fee earner	16-24	1
	25-34	2
	35-44	1
	45-54	7
	55-64	2
	65+	0
	Prefer not to say	0

Age continued

Role	Age category	Total
Managerial role	16-24	0
	25-34	0
	35-44	1
	45-54	0
	55-64	2
	65+	0
	Prefer not to say	0
IT / HR / other corporate services role	16-24	1
	25-34	4
	35-44	2
	45-54	2
	55-64	0
	65+	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	16-24	0
	25-34	0
	35-44	1
	45-54	1
	55-64	0
	65+	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Prefer not to say	16-24	1
	25-34	0
	35-44	4
	45-54	0
	55-64	0
	65+	1
	Prefer not to say	1

Sex

Role	Self-description	Total
Solicitor partner	Male	8
	Female	3
	Other preferred description	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Solicitor (not partner)	Male	1
	Female	12
	Other preferred description	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Other fee earning role	Male	4
	Female	1
	Other preferred description	0
	Prefer not to say	0

Sex continued

Role	Self-description	Total
Role directly supporting a fee earner	Male	0
	Female	13
	Other preferred description	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Managerial role	Male	3
	Female	0
	Other preferred description	0
	Prefer not to say	0
IT / HR / other corporate services role	Male	1
	Female	8
	Other preferred description	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	Male	0
	Female	2
	Other preferred description	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Prefer not to say	Male	3
	Female	3
	Other preferred description	0
	Prefer not to say	1

Gender identified with is same as sex registered at birth

Role	Self-description	Total
Solicitor partner	Yes	11
	No	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Solicitor (not partner)	Yes	13
	No	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Other fee earning role	Yes	5
	No	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Role directly supporting a fee earner	Yes	13
	No	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Managerial role	Yes	3
	No	0
	Prefer not to say	0
IT / HR / other corporate services role	Yes	9
	No	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	Yes	2
	No	0
	Prefer not to say	0
Prefer not to say	Yes	6
	No	0
	Prefer not to say	1

Has a disability according to the definition of the Equality Act 2010

Role	Disability under Equality Act 2010	Total
Solicitor partner	Yes	1
	No	10
	Prefer not to say	0
Solicitor (not partner)	Yes	0
	No	13
	Prefer not to say	0
Other fee earning role	Yes	0
	No	5
	Prefer not to say	0
Role directly supporting a fee earner	Yes	0
	No	13
	Prefer not to say	0
Managerial role	Yes	1
	No	2
	Prefer not to say	0
IT / HR / other corporate services role	Yes	0
	No	9
	Prefer not to say	0
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	Yes	0
	No	2
	Prefer not to say	0
Prefer not to say	Yes	0
	No	6
	Prefer not to say	1

Day to day activities limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months

Role	Self-description	Total
Solicitor partner	Yes, limited a lot	0
	Yes, limited a little	2
	No	9
	Prefer not to say	0
Solicitor (not partner)	Yes, limited a lot	0
	Yes, limited a little	0
	No	13
	Prefer not to say	0
Other fee earning role	Yes, limited a lot	0
	Yes, limited a little	0
	No	5
	Prefer not to say	0
Role directly supporting a fee earner	Yes, limited a lot	0
	Yes, limited a little	1
	No	12
	Prefer not to say	0

Day to day activities limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months (continued)

Role	Self-description	Total
Managerial role	Yes, limited a lot	0
	Yes, limited a little	1
	No	2
	Prefer not to say	0
IT / HR / other corporate services role	Yes, limited a lot	0
	Yes, limited a little	0
	No	9
	Prefer not to say	0
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	Yes, limited a lot	0
	Yes, limited a little	0
	No	2
	Prefer not to say	0
Prefer not to say	Yes, limited a lot	0
	Yes, limited a little	0
	No	6
	Prefer not to say	1

Ethnic group

Role	Ethnic group	Total
Solicitor partner	White British, English, Welsh, Northern Irish, Scottish	11
Solicitor (not partner)	White British, English, Welsh, Northern Irish, Scottish	11
	Indian	1
	African	1
Other fee earning role	Bangladeshi	1
	White British, English, Welsh, Northern Irish, Scottish	3
	Arab	0
Role directly supporting a fee earner	Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background	1
Role directly supporting a fee earner	White British, English, Welsh, Northern Irish, Scottish	12
Managerial role	White British, English, Welsh, Northern Irish, Scottish	3
IT / HR / other corporate services role	White British, English, Welsh, Northern Irish, Scottish	9
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	White British, English, Welsh, Northern Irish, Scottish	2
Prefer not to say	White and Black Caribbean	2
	White British, English, Welsh, Northern Irish, Scottish	4
	Prefer not to say	1

Religion or belief

Role	Ethnic group	Total
Solicitor partner	No religion or belief	4
Solicitor partner	Christian	7
Solicitor (not partner)	No religion or belief	5
	Christian	7
	Hindu	1
Other fee earning role	No religion or belief	2
	Christian	1
	Muslim	2
Role directly supporting a fee earner	No religion or belief	6
	Christian	4
	Any other religion or belief	1
	Prefer not to say	2
Managerial role	No religion or belief	3
IT / HR / other corporate services role	No religion or belief	4
	Christian	4
	Any other religion or belief	1
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	No religion or belief	1
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	Christian	1
Prefer not to say	No religion or belief	4
Prefer not to say	Christian	2

Sexual orientation

Role	Sexual orientation	Total
Solicitor partner	Heterosexual	11
Solicitor (not partner)	Heterosexual	11
Solicitor (not partner)	Prefer not to say	2
Other fee earning role	Heterosexual	5
Role directly supporting a fee earner	Heterosexual	10
Role directly supporting a fee earner	Prefer not to say	3
Managerial role	Heterosexual	3
IT / HR / other corporate services role	Bi	1
IT / HR / other corporate services role	Heterosexual	9
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	Heterosexual	2
Prefer not to say	Gay / Lesbian	1
	Heterosexual	3
	Prefer not to say	3

Type of school attended for the most time between ages 11 – 16

Role	Type of school	Total
Solicitor partner	State run / funded; selective on academic, faith or other grounds	2
	State run / funded; non-selective	5
	Independent / fee paying	4
Solicitor (not partner)	State run / funded; selective on academic, faith or other grounds	3
	State run / funded; non-selective	9
	Independent / fee paying	1
Other fee earning role	State run / funded; selective on academic, faith or other grounds	4
Other fee earning role	State run / funded; non-selective	1
Role directly supporting a fee earner	State run / funded; selective on academic, faith or other grounds	5
	State run / funded; non-selective	7
	Independent / fee paying	1
Managerial role	State run / funded; non-selective	2
Managerial role	Independent / fee paying	1
IT / HR / other corporate services role	State run / funded; selective on academic, faith or other grounds	3
IT / HR / other corporate services role	State run / funded; non-selective	6
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	State run / funded; non-selective	2
Prefer not to say	State run / funded; selective on academic, faith or other grounds	3
	State run / funded; non-selective	3
	Prefer not to say	1

Did either of your parents attend university by the time you were 18?

Role	Parents attended university	Total
Solicitor partner	Neither parent	6
Solicitor partner	One or both	5
Solicitor (not partner)	Neither parent	8
Solicitor (not partner)	One or both	5
Other fee earning role	Neither parent	4
Other fee earning role	One or both	1
Role directly supporting a fee earner	Neither parent	12
Role directly supporting a fee earner	Prefer not to say	1
Managerial role	Neither parent	1
Managerial role	One or both	2
IT / HR / other corporate services role	Neither parent	8
IT / HR / other corporate services role	One or both	1
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	Neither parent	1
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	One or both	1
Prefer not to say	Neither parent	5
	One or both	1
	Prefer not to say	1

What was the occupation of your household’s main earner when you were about 14?

Role	Occupation	Total
Solicitor partner	Professional / traditional occupation such as: teacher, nurse, physiotherapist, social worker, musician, police officer (sgt or above), software designer, accountant, solicitor, medical practitioner, scientist, civil or mechanical engineer.	4
	Senior/middle/junior manager or administrator e.g. finance manager, chief exec., large business owner; office / retail / bank / restaurant manager, warehouse manager.	4
	Technical, craft occupations e.g. motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver	1
	Routine, semi-routine, manual or service occupation e.g. postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter, waitress, bar staff.	1
	Small business owner, fewer than 25 employees e.g. corner shop, small plumbing company, retail shop, taxi, single restaurant / café / garage	1
Solicitor (not partner)	Professional / traditional occupation such as: teacher, nurse, physiotherapist, social worker, musician, police officer (sgt or above), software designer, accountant, solicitor, medical practitioner, scientist, civil or mechanical engineer.	2
	Senior/middle/junior manager or administrator e.g. finance manager, chief exec., large business owner; office / retail / bank / restaurant manager, warehouse manager.	4
	Clerical / intermediate occupation e.g. secretary, personal assistant, call centre agent, clerical worker, nursery nurse.	1
	Technical, craft occupations e.g. motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver	1
	Routine, semi-routine, manual or service occupation e.g. postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter, waitress, bar staff.	3
	Small business owner, fewer than 25 employees e.g. corner shop, small plumbing company, retail shop, taxi, single restaurant / café / garage	1
	Other, e.g. retired, this question does not apply to me, I don’t know	1

Other fee earning role	Professional / traditional occupation such as: teacher, nurse, physiotherapist, social worker, musician, police officer (sgt or above), software designer, accountant, solicitor, medical practitioner, scientist, civil or mechanical engineer.	1
	Technical, craft occupations e.g. motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver	1
	Routine, semi-routine, manual or service occupation e.g. postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter, waitress, bar staff.	1
	Small business owner, fewer than 25 employees e.g. corner shop, small plumbing company, retail shop, taxi, single restaurant / café / garage	1
	Prefer not to say	1
Role directly supporting a fee earner	Professional / traditional occupation such as: teacher, nurse, physiotherapist, social worker, musician, police officer (sgt or above), software designer, accountant, solicitor, medical practitioner, scientist, civil or mechanical engineer.	1
	Senior/middle/junior manager or administrator e.g. finance manager, chief exec., large business owner; office / retail / bank / restaurant manager, warehouse manager.	2
	Clerical / intermediate occupation e.g. secretary, personal assistant, call centre agent, clerical worker, nursery nurse.	1
	Technical, craft occupations e.g. motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver	5
	Routine, semi-routine, manual or service occupation e.g. postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter, waitress, bar staff.	2
	Other, e.g. retired, this question does not apply to me, I don’t know	1
	Prefer not to say	1
Managerial role	Senior/middle/junior manager or administrator e.g. finance manager, chief exec., large business owner; office / retail / bank / restaurant manager, warehouse manager.	2
Managerial role	Routine, semi-routine, manual or service occupation e.g. postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter, waitress, bar staff.	1

IT / HR / other corporate services role	Professional / traditional occupation such as: teacher, nurse, physiotherapist, social worker, musician, police officer (sgt or above), software designer, accountant, solicitor, medical practitioner, scientist, civil or mechanical engineer.	2
	Senior/middle/junior manager or administrator e.g. finance manager, chief exec., large business owner; office / retail / bank / restaurant manager, warehouse manager.	1
	Clerical / intermediate occupation e.g. secretary, personal assistant, call centre agent, clerical worker, nursery nurse.	2
	Technical, craft occupations e.g. motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver	2
	Routine, semi-routine, manual or service occupation e.g. postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter, waitress, bar staff.	1
	Small business owner, fewer than 25 employees e.g. corner shop, small plumbing company, retail shop, taxi, single restaurant / café / garage	1
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	Senior/middle/junior manager or administrator e.g. finance manager, chief exec., large business owner; office / retail / bank / restaurant manager, warehouse manager.	1
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	Technical, craft occupations e.g. motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver	1
Prefer not to say	Routine, semi-routine, manual or service occupation e.g. postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter, waitress, bar staff.	2
	Small business owner, fewer than 25 employees e.g. corner shop, small plumbing company, retail shop, taxi, single restaurant / café / garage	2
	Other, e.g. retired, this question does not apply to me, I don’t know	1
	Prefer not to say	2

Are you a primary carer for a child or children under 18?

Role	Primary carer for 1+ child U18	Total
Solicitor partner	Yes	5
	No	6
	Prefer not to say	0
Solicitor (not partner)	Yes	8
	No	4
	Prefer not to say	1
Other fee earning role	Yes	0
	No	5
	Prefer not to say	0
Role directly supporting a fee earner	Yes	8
	No	8
	Prefer not to say	0
Managerial role	Yes	2
	No	1
	Prefer not to say	0
IT / HR / other corporate services role	Yes	3
	No	6
	Prefer not to say	0
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	Yes	1
	No	1
	Prefer not to say	0
Prefer not to say	Yes	3
	No	3
	Prefer not to say	1

Do you look after or care for (unpaid) someone with long term physical or mental ill health caused by disability or age?

Role	Disability under Equality Act 2010	Total
Solicitor partner	No	11
Solicitor (not partner)	No	13
Other fee earning role	No	5
Role directly supporting a fee earner	No	11
	Yes, 1 – 19 hours a week	1
	Prefer not to say	1
Managerial role	No	3
IT / HR / other corporate services role	No	7
	Yes, 20 – 49 hours a week	1
	Prefer not to say	0
Chartered Legal Executive / Fellow of CILEX	No	1
	Yes, 1 – 19 hours a week	1
	Prefer not to say	0
Prefer not to say	No	5
	Yes, 50 or more hours a week	1
	Prefer not to say	1