At times being pale, male, middle-aged and straight might seem to qualify for minority status at City of London law firms — a point that diversity campaigners are acutely aware of. And while it would be wrong to suggest that the power base is anywhere near shifting away from the traditional masters of the universe, diversity specialists are cautioning that it would be dangerous to ignore the views of the once all-powerful.
Does a growing focus on diversity initiatives for minorities alienate the majority? On the other hand, is enough being done for groups excluded in the past? Those questions will be debated at an event at The Times on February 22 with a panel of senior lawyers and chaired by Baroness Hale, vice-president of