At Hammonds we believe in encouraging and fostering Equal Opportunities and Diversity, ensuring that all our job applicants, employees, partners, suppliers and clients of the Firm will receive equal treatment regardless of race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, religious beliefs, sex, trans-gender, sexual orientation, marital status, civil partnership status and disability. We also want to ensure that equality and diversity is integral to all our activities taking into account every stage of our work.

Our approach is also reflected in our values promoting a supportive environment to enable our people to achieve their full potential in line with their aspirations.

Values matter. We believe in encouraging and fostering excellence in our lawyers and staff. To us, excellence is not just about delivering outstanding performance to our clients, but is also about the way we work together to achieve that performance. We have five stated values that are communicated to all lawyers and staff in the firm: One Firm, Outstanding Performance, Client Development, Personal Development and Respect.

We are committed to the development of all staff as outstanding individuals. We must establish the aspirations of every member of the team and give encouragement towards and support the achievement of those goals. Through our training and development capability, the firm is constantly looking to improve its training programmes so as to offer new ways in which our people can improve themselves. Partners and managers give frank and honest feedback to staff regarding their abilities and the prospects for career development. All of our people must seek constant improvement.

All of our people should earn the respect of their colleagues at all levels. This promotes positive behaviour and a desire to succeed for each other. It also promotes a positive image, both internally and externally. Furthermore, it encourages strength of character. Mutual respect enables the firm to pursue its objectives and those of our clients, with a collective strength and with trust and confidence in the firm and our colleagues.

Our values are intended to reflect our commitment to our clients, the firm, and each other as individuals.