It is a pity that you highlighted criticism of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s equality and diversity strategy by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (see [2009] Gazette, 29 January, 4), but did not mention that 78% of the 133 people and organisations who took part in the consultation agreed with our approach. In fact, the commission said: ‘The fact that the SRA has produced such a full action plan is to be welcomed.’ The strategy presented to the SRA’s board had already been amended to take consultation responses into account, including the EHRC’s response. More work will be done to ensure all points raised in the consultation are considered fully.

Peter Williamson, Chair, Solicitors Regulation Authority