<p>Gender Equality within the Legal Profession</p>

Part of 3. 2. Questions to the Counsel General – in the Senedd at 2:51 pm on 30 November 2016.

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Photo of Julie Morgan Julie Morgan Labour 2:51, 30 November 2016

I thank the Counsel General for that response. Statistics from the Bar Standards Board show that, amongst barristers, the gender balance is almost equal in terms of barristers being called to the bar. But, by the time it comes to practising as a barrister, there is a huge difference, with almost twice as many men as women actually practising as barristers. What is the Counsel General’s view as to what can be done to tackle this issue in the legal profession?