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Costs Lawyer Diversity Survey 2020
Your participation in this survey helps us encourage a strong, diverse and inclusive Costs Lawyer profession. Thank you for your time.
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1.
What is your gender identity?
(Required.)
Woman (including trans woman)
Man (including trans man)
Non-binary
I prefer not to say
I identify as:
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2.
Is your gender identity the same as that which you were assigned at birth?
(Required.)
Yes
No
I prefer not to say
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3.
What is your sexual orientation?
(Required.)
Bisexual
Gay man
Gay woman or lesbian
Heterosexual or straight
I prefer not to say
I identify as:
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4.
Which of the following best describes your ethnic group or background?
(Required.)
Asian / Asian British (Bangladeshi, Chinese, Indian, Pakistani, other Asian ethnic group)
Black / Black British (African, Caribbean, other Black ethnic group)
Mixed / multiple ethnic group (any mix of Asian, Black and/or White ethnic groups)
White / White British (English, Welsh, Northern Irish, Scottish, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, European, other White ethnic group)
I prefer not to say
Other (please describe)
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5.
Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
(Required.)
Yes - a mental disability
Yes - a physical disability
Yes - a social disability
No
I prefer not to say
6.
If you have a disability, is your ability to practise as a Costs Lawyer limited by that disability?
Not applicable (no disability)
Yes - limited a lot
Yes - limited a little
No
I prefer not to say
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7.
Do you identify with any of the following religions?
(Required.)
Atheism
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
No religion / agnosticism
I prefer not to say
Other (please describe)
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8.
Are you a primary carer for a child or children under 18?
(Required.)
No
Yes
I prefer not to say
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9.
Do you care for someone with long-term physical or mental ill-health or disability (on an unpaid basis)?
(Required.)
No
Yes - less than 20 hours per week
Yes - between 20 and 50 hours per week
Yes - more than 50 hours per week
I prefer not to say
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10.
Questions 10 and 11 relate to your socio-economic background.
What type of school did you mainly attend between ages 11 and 16?
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State-run or state-funded: selective on academic, faith or other grounds
State-run or state-funded: non-selective
Independent / fee-paying: bursary
Independent / fee-paying: no bursary
Attended school outside the UK
Other
I prefer not to say
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11.
What is the highest level of qualifications achieved by any of your parents or guardians by the time you were 18?
(Required.)
At least one had a degree qualification
Qualifications below degree level
No formal qualifications
Not sure / Not applicable
I prefer not to say
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12.
Questions 12 and 13 allow us to analyse career progression against diversity characteristics.
For how many years have you been practising as an authorised Costs Lawyer?
(Required.)
Up to 5 years
6 to 15 years
16 to 25 years
26 to 40 years
More than 40 years
I prefer not to say
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13.
Which of the following best describes your current job level?
(Required.)
Practitioner
Manager
Business owner
I prefer not to say
Other (please specify)
