The Bar Standards Board's latest survey indicates that women represent 40.6% of barristers, reflecting a gap compared to 50.2% of the UK workforce.
Diversity at the Bar shows strong disparities; 8.2% of barristers disclosed a disability against a 16.5% national number, illustrating a serious representation issue.
Despite 25.4% of the Bar being aged 55+, with growth since 2015, socio-economic disparities persist with a high proportion of barristers from elite backgrounds.
The percentage of barristers from minority ethnic backgrounds is improving, standing at 16.9%, yet stark gaps remain, particularly at the KC level.
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