We will be holding FreeBar New Years Drinks at No5 Chambers in Birmingham on 27 January from 6pm.
Please see the flyer below and click here to register.
We are seeking contributions from barristers and members of the judiciary, Inns, chambers and court staff, and allies.
The project aims to celebrate the diversity within the Bar and will comprise a collection of profiles, with photos and reflections on experiences of being LGBT+, or an ally, how the Bar has changed for the good, and advice for people working at/within the Bar or wishing to come to the Bar.
If you’re interest in getting involved, please email Alex Southern.
Update July 2022: The Visibility Project has now been published. The online version can be found here. If you would like to request a copy for your organisation, please contact us at info@freebar.co.uk.
We are delighted to announce that 5 sets of chambers have now signed up to the FreeBar Charter as of 22 September 2021.
Gatehouse Chambers, Lamb Chambers, Matrix Chambers, St Ives Chambers and Spire Barristers have all signed up to the Charter.
Please feel free to get in touch with any of the signatories if you have questions about the process. The key contacts from each organisation can be found below. Alternatively, please e-mail info@freebar.co.uk and a member of the team will get back to you in due course.
Click here to learn more about the Charter.
Gatehouse Chambers: Amanda Illing
Lamb Chambers: Sarah Baacke
Matrix Chambers: Alice Brighouse
St Ives Chambers: Mark Cooper
Spire Barristers: Reagan Persaud
We are delighted to announce that 4 sets of chambers have signed up to the FreeBar Charter as of July 2021.
Gatehouse Chambers, Lamb Chambers, Matrix Chambers and St Ives Chambers have all signed up to the Charter.
Please feel free to get in touch with any of the signatories if you have questions about the process. The key contacts from each organisation can be found below. Alternatively, please e-mail info@freebar.co.uk and a member of the team will get back to you in due course.
Click here to learn more about the Charter.
Gatehouse Chambers: Amanda Illing
Lamb Chambers: Sarah Baacke
Matrix Chambers: Alice Brighouse
St Ives Chambers: Mark Cooper
The legal professions of England and Wales – solicitors, barristers and Chartered Legal Executives are joining together to mark Pride events in Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Cardiff and London. Registration for those wishing to join opens today so please click on the links below to sign up. The Bar Council cannot guarantee places for those who do not book.
Birmingham | 25 May [SRA led]
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pride-in-birmingham-2019-tickets-60393622952
London | 06 July
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pride-in-london-2019-tickets-60113729784
Bristol | 13 July
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pride-in-bristol-2019-tickets-60393645018
Newcastle | 20 July
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pride-in-newcastle-northern-pride-2019-tickets-60393668087
Leeds | 04 Aug
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pride-in-leeds-2019-tickets-60393934885
Manchester Pride | 24 Aug
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pride-in-manchester-2019-tickets-60393945918
Cardiff | 24 Aug [SRA led]
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pride-in-cardiff-cymru-2019-tickets-60393961966
