Barristers and the new equality, diversity and inclusion duty: free webinar

VinciWorks is proud to be hosting a free, 1-hour webinar on Wednesday 13 November at 12pm UK time on understanding the new professional duty on EDI for barristers. We’ll be joined by Poornima Karunacadacharan, Policy Manager, Equality and Access to Justice at the Bar Standards Board, who will be answering your questions on what the EDI consultation means for barristers.

This new duty aims to encourage a more inclusive profession, alongside new “outcomes-based” equality rules around eliminating discrimination, preventing bullying, and promoting inclusivity. Chambers may need to adopt or amend their equality and diversity policies, and possibly publish diversity data and accessibility audits.

Join VinciWorks, a leading provider of compliance solutions to the legal profession, for our free, 1-hour webinar on understanding this new professional duty on Wednesday 13 November at 12pm. Hear from the Bar Standard Board’s Policy Manager for Equality and Access to Justice, Poornima Karunacadacharan and VinciWorks compliance experts on what you need to know about the proposed new professional duty, how to respond to the consultation, and have your questions answered by the BSB.

The consultation is open until 29 November 2024. The webinar will be available to download and share after the webinar. Register today and submit your questions for the Bar Standards Board.

Guest speakers:

Poornima Karunacadacharan, Policy Manager, Equality and Access to Justice, The Bar Standards Board

Poornima Karunacadacharan is the Policy Manager for Equality and Access to Justice at the BSB. She has been leading on the drafting of the Equality Rules, as well as ensuring equality, diversity, and inclusion is embedded in all areas of BSB regulation. She has over 20 years experience working in the Charity Sector and as a consultant for public sector organisations on equality and human rights issues. Poornima has expertise in training public, private, and voluntary sector organisations on the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Webinar invitation: Barristers and EDI: understanding the new professional duty

Wednesday 13 November 2024 at 12pm. Register here to attend live or receive your recording after the event. Ask your questions during registration for the Bar Standards Board.

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