Chambers’ Equality & Diversity Policy is periodically reviewed and the most recent version can be found here.
Chambers also periodically undertakes an Equality & Diversity survey within Chambers, with the most recent survey available to view here.
Chambers has an Equal Opportunities Policy, which is reviewed regularly to be in line with the Equality Rules provided by the Bar Council and the Bar Standards Board Handbook Equality Rules. This ensures that no member of Chambers, whether tenant, pupil, squatter or member of staff will discriminate directly or indirectly against anyone on the grounds of race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origin), sex, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, age or gender reassignment.
Chambers is committed to ensure that equality is embedded into all aspects of our work, that our standards apply evenly and fairly to those whom we employ and recruit, and equality and diversity issues are taken into account in our own working practices.
Chambers is committed to taking positive steps to identify and eliminate possible areas of discrimination so as to ensure equality of access to all applicants, equality of treatment to all barristers and members of staff and equality of service to both professional and lay clients.
The distribution of work is carried out in a fair manner and selection of counsel is on the basis of the skills and experience required for the particular case.
In recruitment, no applicant for pupillage or tenancy is discriminated against in the arrangements that are made for the purpose of determining to whom it should be offered, or in respect of any terms on which it is offered or refused. The procedure is transparent; is not subject to change during the selection process; is based on objective and explicit criteria which relate to the demands of the work; is free, at all stages, from assumptions based on stereotypical views or expectations of the behaviour and characteristics of any particular group; and reflects the views of a broad spectrum of people.
Members of Chambers who participate in pupillage and tenancy interview panels are trained in Fair Recruitment and Selection and take refresher courses regularly.
Chambers ensures that there is equality of opportunity for pupils and tenants and has a policy in respect of parental leave and returning parents.
New Court Chambers has forged its reputation on a commitment to provide consistently high standards of advice, representation and clerking services.
An excellent set with talented practitioners.
A set with substantial strength in public and private children law matters, and the further capability to handle financial proceedings.
Well versed in highly sensitive matters involving non-accidental injury, child death, sexual abuse, FGM, fictitious illness and child trafficking.
The barristers at New Court Chambers distinguish themselves from others due to their hands-on handling of cases.
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