Organisation Structure & Supply Chain

Morrish Solicitors is a privately-owned LLP, established in 1882.

Our areas of work include personal injury, employment law, clinical negligence, wills and estates, property, dispute resolution, and family law. We are a Legal 500 2023 law firm.

Our key supply chain comprises our national network of service providers, many of whom are highly skilled experts and industry specialists. For example: advocates; medical experts; property search companies; and officers of the courts. Goods and services provided to the firm include: banking services; stationery supplies; building management services; taxis; cleaning services; IT hardware and IT services.

We consider ourselves to be low risk in relation to modern slavery, given the services we provide and the type of suppliers we use.

We periodically review our use of suppliers and, as necessary, adapt our processes if we determine that our risk has changed.

Our Policies

Morrish Solicitors is committed to conducting business in a responsible and ethical manner. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and expect the same high standards and commitment from those we do business with.

Morrish Solicitors’ internal policies and procedures aim to ensure that effective systems and controls are in place to prevent slavery and human trafficking from occurring in any part of our business. Morrish Solicitors’ Code of Conduct and Business Ethics promotes a culture of integrity by establishing principles for how we deal with our clients, employees and the public.

The values and rules set out in the Code encourage us to foster a safe, healthy and productive workplace and to maintain accountability at all levels of the organisation.

Due Diligence

Suppliers forming a key part of Morrish Solicitors’ supply chain undergo a standardised vetting process, with the use of template agreements and a standard questionnaire to gather relevant information.

The Morrish Solicitors Compliance Business runs due diligence reports on all of these suppliers as part of the vetting process. All suppliers must be vetted and approved before they can be used on any engagement. The vetting process is designed as a risk mitigation measure to provide the best service for our clients and to protect and enhance the Morrish Solicitors brand. Morrish Solicitors has updated its UK supplier documentation to specifically refer to the Act and now requires each supplier to certify that they comply with the Act or equivalent principles.

Key Performance Indicators

Employees are encouraged to report any concerns they may have, including in relation to the occurrence of slavery or human trafficking, to the Managing Partner or another partner. To the date of this statement, no instances have been reported.

Next steps

Morrish Solicitors will continue to review and update policies and procedures annually with respect to this issue. Staff training is carried out as part of the induction process and is reviewed annually in line with our policy and procedures update.