We take your social responsibilities and our own seriously. We understand the needs of every organisation to uphold strong labour practices, to better understand and embrace diversity and inclusion, to ensure high health and safety standards and zero tolerance for modern slavery. These are all standard requirements in tenders and new supplier considerations today, so they can’t be ignored.

Our experts handle a wide range of social issues daily. We help businesses with everything from managing vulnerable customers and colleagues to addressing the impacts of gender identification and health and wellness in the workplace. We can assist with the reporting of mandatory metrics but are also on hand to help drive progress ahead of the regulations. Whether that be a menopause policy or how to implement flexible working or a 4-day work week while ensuring that your employment processes are best practice.

We’re passionate about having a positive impact on our colleagues, clients and communities, and we actively promote access to justice and legal services through our own pro bono and charity work. From stockrooms to supply chains to our wider society, it’s the people who create sustainable businesses.


Diversity & Inclusion At Irwin Mitchell

Our Diversity and Inclusion strategy underpins our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace culture where all of our colleagues feel a sense of belonging and are enabled to thrive. Read more about our journey and the teams we have internally that are driving change.

Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion At Irwin Mitchell 

Agile & Flexible Working Toolkits

Attitudes towards home working have changed – perhaps forever – after COVID-19 restrictions saw many office-based staff work from home during the pandemic. Some workers are keen to get back to working in their office. But many don't want to be tied to their workplace, five days a week, when they've shown that can work perfectly well away from it.

Get in touch to find out how our toolkit of templates, letters and policies can help set up a framework that works best for your business and your staff. 

Flexible Working Toolkit 

Employee Advisory and Policy Creation

We’ve advised a small consultancy business that provides training to a broad section of the community with a focus on diversity, inclusion, equality and entrepreneurship. They also provide employability and wellbeing skills to underrepresented groups.

Find out more about our work 

0333 0100 359

Or we can call you back at a time of your choice

Phone lines are open 24/7, 365 days a year

How Can We Help

Sectors

Sport

Our specialist sports lawyers have in-depth knowledge of the sports sector, many of them coming from sporting clubs and organisations themselves.

They bring this passion and experience to a broad spectrum of ESG related services tailored to this industry, from corporate governance and compliance to environmental planning of a new stadium to awareness training on Diversity and Inclusion. For more information visit our Sport Sector ESG page.

Manufacturing

The manufacturing sector is at the forefront of both the challenges and opportunities of building a sustainable business.

From energy and emissions and waste management to responsible sourcing and large diverse workforces and work environments, our multi-disciplinary team of experts can help with achieving both the short-term wins and long-term goals. For more information visit our Manufacturing Sector ESG page.

Real Estate

Whether you are a developer, investor or occupier, there are significant considerations to ensure that properties are built and operated efficiently and responsibly.

Our expert legal teams can advise across multiple real estate sectors to assist you in complying with regulations and managing the environmental and social impact of any property or development. From implementing of green leases and issuing of environmental permits to sophisticated environmental planning expertise, the team can guide you to achieve your ESG goals. For more information visit our Real Estate Sector ESG page.

Retail, Leisure & Hospitality

Consumer facing and retail businesses are often in the spotlight when it comes to being responsible businesses.

Fair labour practices, hyper consumerism and waste, safe working environments, packaging and marketing claims are all in a day’s work for these businesses. Our diverse team of consumer and retail specialists can advise on how to anticipate and plan for ESG considerations in this fast-moving environment to protect your business and ensure sustainable growth. For more information visit our Retail, Leisure & Hospitality Sector ESG page.

Awards & Accreditation

We're always proud to be recognised for the work we do for our clients and have been named as a leading firm in the latest legal guides - which provide information and recommendations about lawyers and law firms in the UK

Legal 500 - Top Tier Firm2025
Legal 500 - Leading Firm 2025
Chambers top ranked 2024 logo
Legal 500 - 2024 Top Tier
Legal 500 - 2024 Leading Firm

What Our Clients Say

We truly value and appreciate the feedback we receive from our clients, as we look to improve the services we offer on an ongoing basis.

Read More Feedback
5
Excellent and professional...

I am very pleased with the help I received from Irwin Mitchell.

Everything was explained to me quite clearly before they took on my case, and because they were confident that I had a case, I felt confident that they would…

Cherron Webb
5
The service I received…

The service I received from Irwin Mitchell was impeccable. I was carried along from start to finish. Claire King was amazingly awesome. All the Customer Service Representatives was absolutely polite and professional…


Thomas Ladipo
5
Call them!

From the first call to the end of the process they were highly professional and supportive.

I contacted them following a stressful life changing event. They had been through this before and understood the process well…

Sheila Beck

Our Offices

Our offices are located in major cities throughout the UK and have excellent transport links.