Bar Council Event – Disability
Disability: 1 in 8…creating more accessible and inclusive chambers
1st December 2021
17:00 – 18:30
Virtual Event
About the session
In recent research from the Bar Council, just over 1 in 8 young barristers reported a disability. With that in mind, this practical event hosts an interactive discussion on good practice in making reasonable adjustments in a chambers context – for applicants, pupils, practising barristers and their staff. We will be joined by experts on disability good practice in both the workplace and specifically in a chambers’ context, and will outline and discuss resources available to chambers to support inclusion with respect to disability (both visible and non-visible).
Who is the session for?
Equality and Diversity Officers (EDOs), Practice Managers, clerks, Heads of Pupillage and barristers with an interest in disability issues.
The programme
17:00-17:10
Faisal Sadiq (Gatehouse Chambers) provides an overview of the Bar Council’s Disability Panel’s work including support available for barristers and chambers.
17:10-17:20
The Business Disability Forum outlines resources available to the Bar.
17:20-17:30
Speakers from chambers discuss their experience of upskilling on disability.
17:30-18:25
Panel Q&A – reasonable adjustments and access: from compliance to good practice.
18:25-18:30
Final comments from Faisal Sadiq.
Costs
Silk £0.00 +7 Years £0.00 -7 Years £0.00 Pupil £0.00 Non Member £0.00