'Moment of reckoning' | Damning review reveals widespread bullying & harassment among legal professionals

Bullying, harassment and discrimination remain widespread across the Bar, with almost half of barristers surveyed reporting they had either experienced or witnessed inappropriate behaviour in the last two years, a major review has found.

The report, led by Baroness Harman KC, warned that “evolutionary, incremental change won’t cut it” and called for a tougher regulatory approach to stamp out misconduct in an “ancient institution” long resistant to reform.