Many law firms have realised that they need to take on people from a range of minority backgrounds to stay ahead of the game, it has been said.Caroline Wilson, head of diversity and corporate responsibility at Eversheds, believes those with solicitors' indemnity insurance will be expected by their clients to become more diverse."People from all sorts of different backgrounds are now entering the legal profession and people quite often look to work with others who are similar-minded," she revealed.Ms Wilson claimed that in order for a law firm to remain competitive on both a national and worldwide stage, it needs to cater for the needs of its client base.Eversheds recently fared well in the 2009 Diversity League Table as it maintained its position at number 25, despite 20 per cent more firms entering the survey.Compiled by the Black Solicitors' Network, the poll takes into account key areas such as gender and ethnicity.Compare, choose and buy professional insurance with Coverzones.Posted by Peter Lane.
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