Fair Selection & Recruitment

Training Module

Fair recruitment training is important for barristers and chambers staff because it ensures transparency, equality, and diversity in hiring processes, helping Chambers to attract the best talent whilst complying with legal and regulatory requirements.

Here’s why it matters:

  • Compliance with Bar Standards and Equality Laws
  • Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
  • Reducing Unconscious Bias
  • Enhancing Chambers’ Reputation
  • Encouraging a Merit-Based System
  • Improving Workplace Morale and Retention
  • Supporting Long-Term Success and Innovation

By implementing Fair Recruitment and Selection training, Chambers can attract top talent, foster inclusivity, and maintain compliance, ultimately strengthening both their professional standing and the wider legal profession.

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What does the module cover?

  • The Principles of Fair Recruitment
  • Equality & Diversity in recruitment and selection
  • Legal obligations
  • Protected Characteristics
  • Direct and Indirect Discrimination
  • Pregnancy/Maternity Discrimination
  • Applicants with disabilities
  • Fair and effective selection and avoiding unconscious bias
  • Attraction and advertising
  • Application processes
  • Shortlisting skills
  • Interviewing  skills
  • Assessment and making selection decisions
  • Monitoring and evaluation

Plus

  • A Chambers-scenario based Quiz
  • A certificate of training on reaching the required pass mark
  • The module, additional material and links to further information remain accessible 24/7 for reference purposes
  • “Chambers real life” scenarios are given throughout the module to provide examples in a Chambers-specific context, to help address challenges that are unique to barristers and the Chambers world.

Who should do this training?

  • Members of the Bar involved in lateral recruitment, pupillage interviews and mini-pupil assessments, and staff recruitment
  • Chambers’ support staff involved in lateral recruitment, pupillage interviews and mini-pupil assessments, and recruitment of other staff

Why choose ABC’s online training?

Specifically designed for the unique world of Chambers, our training is authored by two barristers who practice in Employment Law, and is written especially for other barristers and Chambers support staff.

Devised with the busy barrister in mind. The content can be accessed on demand, 24/7. The total running time including the quiz is designed to be 45 minutes – which can be undertaken in manageable sections if preferred.

On demand content that is succinct and easily digestible, and training that can be completed even on the move – and can be left if interrupted and rejoined later on a different device if necessary.

The ABC training portfolio provides an unmatched combination of Chambers-specific training written by expert barristers practicing in that field; a user-friendly and easy to navigate e-learning platform, and a training provider renowned for its client-focussed and friendly approach.

The ABC Fair Recruitment & Selection training module was specifically written for Members of the Bar and Chambers support staff, by practicing barristers Kerry Gardiner and Anna Williams, who specialise in Employment Law. The course is designed to help ensure that Chambers recruitment is fair, constant and in accordance with legal obligations and the Bar Standards Board guidelines.

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Meet the Authors

Kerry Gardiner, called in 2006, is a specialist Employment and Discrimination barrister, practising from Guildhall Chambers.

She acts for both Claimants and Respondents across the full spectrum of Employment Law, including unfair, constructive & wrongful dismissal, redundancy, Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE), whistleblowing, breach of contract and discrimination.

As well as representing clients in employment tribunals and judicial mediations, Kerry is frequently instructed to appear in the Employment Appeals Tribunal.

Anna Williams was called in 2019 and is a member of Guildhall Chambers. She specialises in Employment & Discrimination law and has experience in all aspects of these fields. She has been instructed to appear in multi-day employment tribunal proceedings and regularly appears in appeals before the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

In addition to practice, Anna undertakes extensive academic work in the fields of employment law and contract law.

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