Criminal barristers suffered the largest fall in income
A report published by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) today (7 February 2022) revealed barristers’ pay has dropped post-pandemic, while pay gaps persist for female barristers and those from minority ethnic backgrounds, who are likely to earn less than white, male barristers.
The report updates a previous BSB analysis on barristers’ income by gender and ethnicity and builds on previous research by considering a wider range of factors linked to income, such as seniority and location, and compares pre and post pandemic income levels.
Its findings hold true when looking...
