Demography, discrimination and diversity: a new dawn for the British legal profession?

@article{Nicolson2005DemographyDA,
  title={Demography, discrimination and diversity: a new dawn for the British legal profession?},
  author={Donald Nicolson},
  journal={International Journal of the Legal Profession},
  year={2005},
  volume={12},
  pages={201 - 228}
}
  • D. Nicolson
  • Published 1 July 2005
  • Law
  • International Journal of the Legal Profession
Assesses the extent of the problem of direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of sex, race or social class in the UK legal profession. Evaluates the profession's efforts to increase its diversity and to eradicate discrimination. Reviews the arguments on the benefits to be acquired from increasing the profession's diversity. 
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