Modern slavery statement
Digby Brown is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and transparency in all our operations. We recognise that modern slavery, including human trafficking, forced labour, and exploitation, is a grave and persistent violation of human rights.
As part of our ongoing responsibility to respect human rights, we are committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chains. As a responsible law firm, we are committed to acting ethically, transparently, and with integrity in all our business dealings.
We uphold and promote the highest standards of human rights, reflecting our values:
• It Matters What We Do
• We Care for Today and the Future
• We are Fair
• One Team
These values guide our actions and shape the culture of our firm, ensuring we play our part in addressing this global issue. This statement outlines the steps we are taking to understand and address the risk of modern slavery within our firm and supply chain.
Our business
Digby Brown is Scotland’s leading personal injury law firm providing legal services to individuals who have been injured through no fault of their own. We are dedicated to delivering expert legal services and our practice areas span general personal injury, medical negligence, international and offshore injury, catastrophic injury, non-accidental injury and industrial disease.
We operate across seven offices in Scotland; Inverness, Aberdeen, Kirkcaldy, Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayr, with a team of legal professionals, support staff, and suppliers who support our client-focused service.
Our commitment
It Matters What We Do means we hold ourselves accountable for ensuring our operations and supply chains are free from modern slavery. We take this responsibility seriously and understand the potential risks associated with indirect relationships through our suppliers. We understand the impact of our work on the lives of our clients, employees and communities. We are committed to upholding the highest ethical standards to ensure that no part of our operations contribute to modern slavery of exploitation.
We Care for Today and the Future by embedding ethical considerations into our decision-making processes and maintaining vigilance through regular review and improvement of our practices. We care about the well-being of our people and the impact we have on society, both now and in the future. We are committed to creating a culture of care, ensuring that modern slavery does not take place within our firm.
We are Fair in our treatment of all employees and clients ensuring equal opportunities, fair pay, and safe working conditions throughout our business and operations. Fairness is at the heart of everything we do and believe in treating everyone with respect and dignity.
One Team ensures that our people are trained and empowered to identify risks, speak up, and support efforts to eliminate exploitation in any form. As One Team, we work collaboratively together to uphold the Values and share responsibility for preventing modern slavery. We strive to foster a work environment where our people feel safe, valued and empowered to voice any concerns related to modern slavery or other forms of exploitation.
Our policies
The following policies are available to all staff and contained within our company intranet:
• Grievance policy
• Disciplinary procedure
• Equal Opportunities
Our recruitment and hiring process ensures that everyone we consider for employment can legally work in the UK and all our people are protected from any form of abuse or coercion. We refuse to engage in business with any company that knowingly supports slavery, forced labour, or similar practices.
We believe creating a fair and ethical society is vital to both our present and future success. We are committed to eliminating modern slavery from every aspect of our business operations and supply chain, in alignment with our core values. This statement will be reviewed annually and updated where necessary to ensure that we remain vigilant in the fight against modern slavery.