Introduction
The LLP is an international law firm headquartered in the UK, with offices in Manchester, Birmingham, London, Exeter, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Bahrain, Oman, Malaysia and Singapore. We work to the highest professional standards and comply with all laws, regulations and rules relevant to our business, and we expect the same from our suppliers and business partners. The LLP's supply chain includes the following industries:
- IT (hardware and software) and telecommunications;
- Facilities and office services (including cleaning, catering, security, facilities management and transport);
- Information services and knowledge management;
- Media, marketing, promotions and events;
- Employment, recruitment and employee benefits; and
- Finance and banking services.
Prevention of Modern Slavery
We have intrinsic core values around equality, diversity and inclusion and responsible business. The firm has a variety of policies to foster a positive and fair working culture including our Responsible Business strategy (which we update and report on annually) and policies on: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Wellbeing and Stress Management.
We have Respect at Work and Whistleblowing Policies, alongside our culture of inclusion. We promote an open working environment which enables employees to report if they have concerns about any wrongdoing or breaches of the law or regulations. All concerns can be raised in confidence and without fear of disciplinary action.
We continually review our recruitment procedures and providers to ensure that all our employees are legally entitled to work in the jurisdiction which they are employed in.
We aim to ensure the wellbeing of all our employees by promoting mental and physical health through a variety of firm initiatives.
We provide training to our staff to ensure a continuing level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our business.
All employees in the UK are paid at least the minimum wage and in London employees and contractors whom we pay directly are paid the London Living Wage or above. For those suppliers where we are not in control of their wage structures, we ask them to provide confirmation that they are paying the London Living Wage (for services provided in London) or the minimum wage to those providing services outside of London.
Where we onboard new suppliers, or renew existing suppliers, Modern Slavery risk identification and management form part of our supplier due diligence process.
This Modern Slavery Statement is issued in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year 2024/25.
Signed by Adrian Carter, Designated Member for and on behalf of Trowers & Hamlins LLP
20 March 2025