US EditionMajor changes needed to address bullying and harassment at the Bar, report finds
- Decisive steps are needed to change the culture allowing bullying and harassment among barristers, according to a report.
- The report, by Baroness Harman, includes 36 recommendations for improving standards at the Bar.
- The Chairwoman of the Bar Council described the report as uncomfortable and committed to creating a plan for change.
- The Lady Chief Justice stated that the behavior detailed in the report is unacceptable.
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The Bar Council of England & Wales publishes Baroness Harman’s important report into Bullying & Harassment at the Bar - Old Square Chambers
Today, the Bar Council of England & Wales published Baroness Harman’s important report into Bullying & Harassment at the Bar which was commissioned by the Bar Council of England and Wales. Old Square Chambers believes strongly that bullying and harassment has no place at the Bar. Our members advise and represent individuals bringing or defending complaints and claims of bullying and harassment, as well as representing barristers’ Chambers and un…
Harman review: "Career-limiting or career-ending" sanctions needed for bully judges and predatory barristers
A damning report by Harriet Harman KC has found the Bar does “not always” uphold its high standards when it comes to bullying, harassment, and sexual harassment. Harman, chair of the Independent Review, stated in her 128-page report on the Bar that there is a “culture of impunity” for those at the top who engage in misconduct. She explained that individuals in powerful positions who bully, harass, or sexually harass others “can be pretty confide…
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