COMPANY RESPONSIBILITY STANDARDS

PEOPLE

WORK ENVIRONMENT ​

All employees are aware of health and safety risks and responsibilities

Flexible working is offered and communicated to all employees (subject to business need)

ENGAGEMENT

Continued network links with alumni

Employee participation in the direction of the firm

HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY & EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Exceed minimum for maternity and paternity pay and leave

Remuneration linked to CR objectives

ENVIRONMENT

A CONSCIOUS APPROACH

Measure and monitor environmental performance for key impacts

Set targets for improvement for key impact areas

Assign clear responsibility for environmental policy

Report on environmental performance Incorporate environmental considerations within new building development

CLIENTS AND MARKET PLACE

RULES OF THE MARKET PLACE

Compliance is regularly monitored and risk assessments undertaken

RELATIONSHIP WITH CLIENTS

Terms of engagement are regularly updated to reflect best practice in the market

Quality assurance tested and client satisfaction monitored and measured

Business continuity plans in place to assure clients that business critical advice will remain available and risks are managed in accordance with best practice in the market

INDIRECT IMPACT ON THE MARKET PLACE

Exclude some clients and matters on reputational grounds

Helping clients to enhance and develop the market through innovative legal advice

SUPPLIERS

Preference to use local suppliers where price, quality and availability permits

Adopts contractual terms to over environment, labour standards and human rights issues that are managed and adhered to

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Development plans for all individuals

Formal mentoring schemes

COMMUNITY

BUILDING LOCAL REPUTATION

Operate clear program of support within strategy

Provide a mix of cash and in kind donations dependent on need

Identify causes and partners that have most resonance with local opinion formers and staff

BUILDING PEOPLE

Volunteering opportunities identified as part of wider community partnerships

Opportunities offered to employees