Brick Court Chambers equality of opportunity and diversity

Brick Court Chambers is committed to equality of opportunity. It is our policy to treat everyone equally and fairly regardless of their background, racial group, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.  Please click here to see copies of policies we have in place.

Brick Court Chambers has conducted a survey in accordance with the Bar Standards Board Code of Conduct, in order to collect and publish equality and diversity data.  The BSB rules aim to provide transparency in recruitment and to encourage diversity in the profession.

The survey was conducted anonymously and participation was voluntary, as required by the BSB rules.  Approximately 71 percent of the workforce participated in the survey, and the data set below is based on the responses actually received.  Total numbers may differ from category to category because a response to each question was voluntary.  Data is not published where its publication might reasonably lead to the identification of individuals.

As at 15th December 2012

Gender
	Male		Female
QC tenants	18	(82%)	4	(18%)
Non QC tenants	24	(75%)	8	(25%)
Pupils	3	(50%)	3	(50%)
Employees of chambers	11	(58%)	8	(42%)

 

Ethnicity
	White	BME*
Barristers and pupils	55	5

* Including Asian/Asian British, Black/African/Carribean/Black British, Mixed/multiple ethnic groups and Other ethnic groups.

 

Disability
	Yes	No
Barristers and pupils	<5	>50

 

Age
	16-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55+
Barristers and pupils	<5	16	19	13	9

 

Socio-economic background
	First generation to attend university	Not first generation to attend university		UK State school	UK indep't school	School outside UK
Barristers and pupils	14	41		22	26	8

 

Caring responsibilities
	Primary carer for child(ren) under 18	Carer for family/friends/others	Neither
Barristers and pupils	8	8	44