About:
FreeBar is a network aiming to foster inclusion and support for LGBT+ people working as and with barristers. They are working towards a Bar that is an inclusive and supportive place to be, by connecting people and sharing best practices.
They aim to do that through:
- Connecting LGBT+ people and allies to provide a forum of mutual support.
- Raising awareness of LGBT+ equality and diversity issues specific to the Bar.
- Sharing best practices on workplace inclusion
FreeBar is made up of practice managers, barristers, clerks, administrative staff and other professionals connected with the Bar.
Find out more and sign up to here.
The Freebar Charter:
The Charter aims to guide organisations in implementing best practice with regards to LGBT+ inclusion, allowing them to demonstrate to potential applicants and clients that they are (or are working towards becoming) an LGBT+ inclusive organisation.
The Charter is a checklist of basic steps which we believe are practical and meaningful. By publicising that they have taken those steps, organisations will send out an important message that they are welcoming to LGBT+ people.
The eleven sections of the Charter are designed so that organisations can sign up even if they have not yet completed all the elements of the checklist.
Find out more about the charter and how to sign up here.
Further Reading:
- Why sign up to the Freebar Charter (Counsel Magazine)
