BAR DIVERSITY

Chair of the Bar of England and Wales Amanda Pinto QC has said she is 'ashamed' of the lack of diversity among barristers. Announcing a race working group initiative, Pinto said: 'We shouldn't be glossing over the fact that we haven't managed to attract and retain the undoubted talent that there is among the black community.' She revealed that just 3.2 per cent of barristers were from a black British background, while only 8.1 per cent of QCs were from a black, Asian or other ethnic minority backgrounds. 28 July 2020