Amid outcries over casual sexism and sexual harassment in the legal profession, junior lawyers share their experiences
Last month, a frustrated junior barrister publicly urged colleagues to stop acting like they’re on a “stag do” if they want to retain women at the bar. “Don’t ask the female counsel to fetch the coffee [or] pour your water,” she tweeted. “Try to remember their names. Don’t make repetitive jokes about breasts or skirts. Don’t communicate solely in innuendo.”
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