Diversity

39 Essex Chambers has more than 130 barristers and 40 staff. It is considered a large set. Its administrative functions are organised by the Chief Executive and Director of Clerking who reports to an elected Board. There is an equal opportunities officer who is a member of chambers.

39 Essex Chambers is committed to the implementation and promotion of equal opportunities and to ensure an absence of direct or indirect discrimination on grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, religion or political persuasion. Such a commitment entails that positive steps be taken to identify and eliminate possible areas of discrimination in relation to:

• The recruitment of pupils, tenants and staff.
• The treatment of pupils, tenants and staff both professionally and socially.
• Relations between staff, pupils and tenants both professionally and socially.
• The treatment of lay and professional clients.

To view our diversity league table results 2015, please click here.