Law Society settles bullying culture claims case

The Law Society has settled a case with one of its policy advisers who alleged a culture of bullying and racism.

Simret Parmar said she was bullied over five years and had her mental health called into question.

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Parmar, 36, from Ilford, Essex, told the London Central Employment Tribunal that a racist staff member called Asians “reliable little workers” and Afro-Caribbeans “lazy” with “attitude problems”.

The Law Society settled for an undisclosed sum, but continues to deny the claims.