In order to create a DEI strategy that is consistent and successful across the legal industry, it is important to have an agreed upon set of definitions. This will help prevent any misalignment when it comes to understanding the scope of DEI, as well as the specific components that need to be measured and taken into account.

This toolkit aims to be a living document with core definitions that help inform and align this DEI initiative across the legal sector. The definitions in this toolkit have been drawn from South African legislation where possible and have been augmented with definitions from reputable DEI sources such as EU GCDEI Toolkit and The Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Benchmarks.