As a Chambers involved in the administration of justice we denounce all discrimination including systemic and institutional racism and all racial violence. In the recent years there has been societal movements calling for change to manner of treatment and such as the black lives matter movement, the #Metoo movement, LGBTQIA+ movement and the disability rights movement.
Despite the call for change and movements we cannot yet say that there is equality world-wide and neither can we say that there is equality within the legal profession. We at Nine Chambers are aware of the lack of diversity across the legal profession and in particular the under representation of Black and ethnic minority practitioners at the Bar and amongst the judiciary. At Nine Chambers we strive to work in a way that is inclusive and encourages and embraces the richness that diversity adds to the fabric of our organisation, to the Bar and to the legal profession generally. We will continue to review our approach to equality and diversity where is possible to improve access to the bar.
Justice is a right for everyone and not a privilege for the few. As a Chambers we endeavour to be part of the solution in the hope that sooner rather than later there can be a fair, inclusive and accessible justice system that throughout its ranks is representative of the society we live in and the communities we serve.
