The Legal Services Act 2007 specifies a regulatory objective to encourage a strong, independent, diverse and effective legal profession within firms that supply reserved legal services such as probate.
The collecting, reporting and publishing of this diversity data is a requirement under the Probate Regulations. All individuals in the firm completed the survey during March 2025. The survey indicates that the individuals at Hawley and Company cover a wide age range and originate from different socio-economic backgrounds. Two individuals in the firm have caring responsibilities. Five individuals are female and one is male.
Specific survey findings were as follows:
Professions:
One ICAEW Chartered Accountant
One other Chartered Accountant
One other profession
Three direct support staff
Age:
The firm’s age range is between 35 and 65
Gender:
There is one male and five females within the firm
Disability:
No one considers themselves to be disabled
Ethnic group:
Five are white British and one other white background
Socio-economic background:
One attended university
Five attended state school
Social mobility:
One member of staff has qualifications at degree level
Three members of staff have vocational qualifications
Two members of staff have other qualifications