Harassment by, or in relation to, barristers and advocates27

1

In the heading to section 26A of the 1976 Act (discrimination by, or against, barristers) omit the words “Discrimination by, or in relation to,”.

2

That section is amended as follows—

a

in subsection (3), after the words “discriminate against any person”, insert “or to subject any person to harassment”; and

b

after subsection (3) insert—

3A

It is unlawful for a barrister or barrister’s clerk, in relation to a pupillage or tenancy in the set of chambers in question, to subject to harassment a person who is, or has applied to be, a pupil or tenant.