UNITED RACES: The Solicitors Regulation Authority Race Relations

From: derrick_lynch@hotmail.co.uk

To: aseia.rafique@sra.org.uk

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Subject: RE: The Solicitors Regulation Authority Race Relations

Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 12:19:53 +0100

Dear Aseia Rafique,

This link may help to explain what I mean by Race Relations in contrast to Ethnicity Relations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_codes#cite_note-mpabriefing-2

Kind regards

Derrick Lynch, IC3, B9, BEUR

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Subject: RE: The Solicitors Regulation Authority Race Relations

Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 11:33:52 +0100

RACE RELATIONS (Not Ethnicity Relations)

Dear Aseia Rafique,

Thank you for the information about how ethnicity is managed at the Solicitors Regulation Authority and for answering question number four (4) of my original email.

My concern at this stage is to clarify what Racism is and how it works before I can understand Race Relations at the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the impact it is having on the community.

There appears to have been a misunderstanding. I asked about Race Relations and not about Ethnicity Relations. I suspect Racism to be the problem. Poor management of Race Relations must be related to Racism.

Please follow these links to understand the Official British Government codification of the differences between Race and Ethnicity.

Source:http://policeauthority.org/metropolitan/publications/briefings/2007/0703/index.html

Source: http://century.guardian.co.uk/1970-1979/Story/0,6051,106880,00.html

The information that you have provided appears to be addressing the issue of ethnicity and not Race. Below I have given the link to the Ethnicity Data Standard as specified by the Information Standards Board.

Source: http://www.education.gov.uk/escs-isb/standardslibrary/a0077051/ethnicity-data-standard

Failure to manage Race Relations effectively results in the failure to address the problem of Racism.

I have copied the Institute of Race Relations in on the inquiry so that they can help clarify any Race issues because there are more ethnicities than there are Races as defined by the Police.

Please could you let me know what efforts the Solicitors Regulations Authority has been making to address inequalities between the IC1 White North European and the IC2 Dark South European Races?

It is very clear that the Police recognise the Racial difference between the IC1 White North European and the IC2 Dark South European Races and record and use this data for legal purposes.

I am now very concerned that no effort is being made to achieve Race Equality at the Solicitors Regulations Authority.

I look forward to your reply on this very serious issue.

King regards

Derrick Lynch, IC3, B9, BEUR

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Subject: The Solicitors Regulation Authority Race Relations

Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 12:14:44 +0100

To whom it may concern,

I am Derrick Lynch and I have heard some disturbing news about the SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY. I prefer not to go by rumours so I have decided to make some inquiries for myself and my community.

I live at 5 Hedge Hill, Enfield, EN2 8RU.

I am classified, by the British Government, as an IC3, Black, Male.

I have attached illustrated versions of the Race and Ethnicity Codes as used by the British Police and Civil Services.

I am a victim of Racism which I understand as being the same as White Supremacy.

I have been reading the SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY website.

Please could you send me:

1. The SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY Race Relations Policy.

2. A SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY report on how the Race Relations Policy has been performing to date.

3. Details of how the SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY manages and monitors Race Relations.

4. Details of how many Black people are in and have been in Senior Management positions in the SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY.

Kind regards

Derrick Lynch, IC3, B9, BEUR

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From: Aseia.Rafique@sra.org.uk

To: derrick_lynch@hotmail.co.uk

Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 13:11:45 +0100

Subject: The Solicitors Regulation Authority Race Relations

Dear Derrick Lynch,

Thank you for your email.

Please find below the answers to your questions. You wanted information on:

· The SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY Race Relations Policy

The SRA has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan which is published on our website. You can access this document by clicking here. On our website we also have information on meeting our public sector equality duties.

Our three objectives for equality, diversity and inclusion are to:

1. develop a more diverse workforce and promote an inclusive culture, equality of opportunity for all staff and the behaviours and capabilities required to regulate proportionately, fairly and free from bias;

2. ensure that the way we operate, our rules and the decisions we make are proportionate, fair and free from bias and help firms and individuals understand and comply with our requirements; and

3. work with those we regulate to support them in achieving a more diverse and inclusive profession.

· A SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY report on how the Race Relations Policy has been performing to date.

· Details of how the SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY manages and monitors Race Relations.

You will be able to see the work we are doing on equality, diversity and inclusion, which includes on areas of race and ethnicity by reading our strategy and looking at the actions we are delivering, which relate specifically to equality, diversity and inclusion.

· Details of how many Black people are in and have been in Senior Management positions in the SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY.

We have published the diversity data for our staff on our website. Please click here to visit the page.

I hope this information has been helpful to you.

Kind Regards, Aseia

Aseia Rafique

Diversity and Inclusion Manager (EIA & Policy)

( 0121 329 6193

: www.sra.org.uk

Please let us know if you require this information in an alternative format or would like us to consider any other reasonable adjustments you may need. Our Reasonable Adjustments policy can be found at www.sra.org.uk/sra/reasonable-adjustment-policy.page

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From: Aseia.Rafique@sra.org.uk

To: derrick_lynch@hotmail.co.uk

Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 13:11:45 +0100

Subject: The Solicitors Regulation Authority Race Relations

Dear Derrick Lynch,

Thank you for your email.

Please find below the answers to your questions. You wanted information on:

· The SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY Race Relations Policy

The SRA has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan which is published on our website. You can access this document by clicking here. On our website we also have information on meeting our public sector equality duties.

Our three objectives for equality, diversity and inclusion are to:

1. develop a more diverse workforce and promote an inclusive culture, equality of opportunity for all staff and the behaviours and capabilities required to regulate proportionately, fairly and free from bias;

2. ensure that the way we operate, our rules and the decisions we make are proportionate, fair and free from bias and help firms and individuals understand and comply with our requirements; and

3. work with those we regulate to support them in achieving a more diverse and inclusive profession.

· A SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY report on how the Race Relations Policy has been performing to date.

· Details of how the SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY manages and monitors Race Relations.

You will be able to see the work we are doing on equality, diversity and inclusion, which includes on areas of race and ethnicity by reading our strategy and looking at the actions we are delivering, which relate specifically to equality, diversity and inclusion.

· Details of how many Black people are in and have been in Senior Management positions in the SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY.

We have published the diversity data for our staff on our website. Please click here to visit the page.

I hope this information has been helpful to you.

Kind Regards, Aseia

Aseia Rafique

Diversity and Inclusion Manager (EIA & Policy)

( 0121 329 6193

: www.sra.org.uk

Please let us know if you require this information in an alternative format or would like us to consider any other reasonable adjustments you may need. Our Reasonable Adjustments policy can be found at www.sra.org.uk/sra/reasonable-adjustment-policy.page

www.legalchoices.org.uk