Anti-Racism Training for the Bar
Building understanding of race and racism at the Bar, and practical steps to create a more inclusive profession.
Duration
1 Hour
Lessons
7
CPD Hours
1
Certificate
On Completion
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Six practical outcomes from this training
Understand the lived experience of racial inequality at the Bar, including how racism manifests and why it remains a critical challenge
Understand the current landscape, supported by findings from the Bar Council’s Race at the Bar report, and subsequent three years on report
Recognise the impact of racism on colleagues and the profession as a whole, including how intersectionality affects individual experience
Understand the regulatory requirements set out by the BSB in relation to equality, diversity, and inclusion. With a focus on Race
Know what it means to be actively anti-racist and the practical steps you can take to promote inclusion, regardless of your role
The BSB expect all members and staff to undertake Anti-Racism training. Undertaking this training meets this requirement
About this training
This training encourages honest reflection and meaningful discussion about race and racism at the Bar. It builds understanding of how racial inequality operates, its consequences for individuals and chambers, and what active anti-racism looks like in practice.
In line with the BSB’s Race Statement and the Bar Council’s findings in their Race at the Bar reports, this training reinforces the profession’s shared commitment to fairness, inclusion, and accountability.
Developed by experienced compliance barristers, working in-house at Briefed, this training is designed for everyone in chambers.
Key topics
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Why the Bar is driving racial equality
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Defining racism
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3
Consequences of racism at the Bar
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4
Race at the Bar: A Snapshot Report
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5
Race at the Bar: Three Years On
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6
Intersectionality with race as a protected characteristic
What learners say
“As a Black pupil who knows of the issues at the Bar and who has experienced racism first-hand, I found this course to be comprehensive and truthful. I found the course excellently addressed issues of racism and intersectionality without attempting to placate those with power at the Bar.”
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