PARITY CHAMBERS: Anti-Racism Statement
Our Core Commitment
Parity Chambers recognises that “not being racist” is insufficient. As specialists in Employment and Discrimination Law, we have a heightened responsibility to be actively anti-racist. We are committed to identifying, challenging, and eradicating racism and racial disparity in all its forms, whether individual, structural, or institutional.
We acknowledge that the Bar has historically faced challenges regarding racial diversity, and we commit to being part of the solution.
Zero Tolerance for Racism
We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of racial discrimination, harassment, or victimisation. This includes:
- Direct and Indirect Discrimination: Treating any individual less favourably due to their race, colour, nationality, or ethnic origin.
- Microaggressions and Harassment: Any conduct that violates a person’s dignity or creates an intimidating or offensive environment.
- Victimisation: Subjecting anyone to a detriment because they have raised concerns regarding racial inequality.
Practical Internal Actions
To give effect to this commitment, Chambers has implemented the following mandatory measures:
- Training: All members, pupils, and staff must complete BSB-mandated Anti-Racism and Race Awareness training every three years.
- Fair Recruitment: We utilize anonymised application processes for pupillage and mini-pupillages to safeguard against conscious and unconscious racial bias.
- Work Allocation: We rigorously monitor the allocation of unassigned work and earnings to ensure that practitioners from minoritised backgrounds are not subject to stereotypical assumptions or disparate outcomes.
- Diversity Data: We collect and publish anonymised diversity data every three years to remain transparent about our progress in achieving a representative workforce.
