PART IVF2DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT IN OTHER FIELDS
Barristers
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1
It is unlawful for a barrister, in relation to taking any person as his pupil, to discriminate against a person—
a
in the arrangements which he makes for the purpose of determining whom he will take as his pupil;
b
in respect of any terms on which he offers to take any person as his pupil; or
c
by refusing, or deliberately omitting, to take a person as his pupil.
2
It is unlawful for a barrister, in relation to a person who is his pupil, to discriminate against him—
a
in respect of any terms applicable to him as his pupil;
b
in the opportunities for training, or gaining experience, which are afforded or denied to him;
c
in the benefits which are afforded or denied to him; or
d
by terminating the relationship or by subjecting him to any pressure to terminate the relationship or other detriment.
F12A
It is unlawful for a barrister to subject to harassment a person who is, or has applied to be, his pupil.
3
It is unlawful for any person, in relation to the giving, withholding or acceptance of instructions to a barrister, to discriminate against any personF1 or to subject any person to harassment.
4
In this Article “pupil” has the meaning commonly associated with its use in the context of a person training as a barrister.
SR 2003/520