[23 November 2005]
The paper sets out the government's objectives to increase the diversity of the legal profession. It was launched at the Legal Services Consultative Panel's (LSCP) standing conference on legal education on 23 November 2005. It follows on from the advice sent by the LSCP to the Secretary of State by the Panel (Annex A of the report) in May 2005. The main report sets out the actions that the government will take to ensure that the opportunities available to those wishing to enter into, or progress with the legal profession, are open to all regardless of background. Annex B covers the current initiatives undertaken by government and the legal profession.
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Annex A: The legal profession - entry, retention and competition