The UK Law Gazette reports…

Over half of partners at City firms attended private schools, research has found, while solicitors from lower socio-economic backgrounds take 18 months longer to reach partner than their richer colleagues.

According to a study by the Bridge Group, a social equality consultancy, 53% of partners at leading law firms in England attended independent schools. This figure dips to 47% for the wider associate, senior associate and partner population.

The study, which was conducted in collaboration with 10 firms including Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance and Hogan Lovells, also found that those from lower socio-economic backgrounds take a year and a half longer on average to reach partner than their more advantaged colleagues.

Meanwhile, those who identify as white progress to partner nearly two years more quickly than those from other ethnic groups, and female lawyers take nearly a year longer to reach partner than male ones. 

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