But chair of the Social Mobility Foundation, Alan Milburn, said that despite the forward moves made by many firms there were still problems and that this year had seen a reduction in the quality of many submissions.
Browne Jacobson, which has offices in London, Manchester Nottingham, Birmingham, Exeter and Dublin, was the first law firm in the history of the Index to top the rankings in 2021.
The Social Mobility Foundation said it was again impressed by Browne Jacobson’s initiatives to open up the legal profession for young people of all backgrounds, especially those from socially disadvantaged groups and regions across the country, with the firm’s school outreach work attracting high praise.
