Lecture Night (Online)

A chaired panel discussion by barristers focusing on the way their own and / or their client’s, witnesses’
or tribunal’s protected characteristics have benefited and / or disadvantaged them in their professional
lives, and the mechanism they have adopted to address any disadvantages.

Themes: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Timings:

17.45: Registration

18:00 until 19.30

QS value: 1

Materials and Preparation: No preparation required

Learning Outcomes: The aim of this Qualifying Session is understanding the importance of how protected characteristics can affect an individual, whether positively or negatively, and recognise how these characteristics may influence the subject matter, conduct, and experience of court proceedings involving clients, barristers, or judges, in order to adapt your work accordingly.

Professional Statement Reference: (Access the full Professional Statement for Barristers here):

2.3 : Be aware and active in the pursuit of equality and respect for diversity, not tolerating unlawful
discrimination, in themselves or others.
3.3 : Respond appropriately to those from diverse backgrounds and to the needs and sensitivities
created by individual circumstances.
3.4 : Treat all people with respect and courtesy, regardless of their background or circumstances