CSR & pro bono

CSR & pro bono

Corporate social responsibility (CSR)

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a commitment by a firm to look beyond simply making money, to conduct its business responsibly and to integrate economic, social and environmental concerns into its culture and decision-making, thereby establishing better practices within the firm and leading to improvements in the wider society.

SRA requirements

There is no Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) requirement for a firm to have any form of CSR strategy or policy. However, you may find that having a clear CSR policy can help you focus your business processes to produce an overall positive impact for your clients.

Lexcel

Lexcel Practice Management Standard v 6.1, section 1.4 states practices should have a CSR policy. It does not give any definition about what this policy should contain.

Investors in People (IIP) Standard

The Investors in People (IIP) Standard is a recognised framework designed to help firms improve their performance and realise their objectives through effective management, support and development of their organisation and their people. The requirements are, of course, not compulsory for firms who do not want to achieve and maintain

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