Bates Wells & Braithwaite is committed to providing equality of opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, citizenship, sex, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, religion or belief, political persuasion, pregnancy or maternity. As a firm regulated by theĀ SRA, Bates Wells & Braithwaite is required to collect, report and publish workforce diversity data. The purpose of the rules is to provide transparency concerning recruitment and employment activities and to encourage an independent, strong, diverse and effective legal profession.