Regulation 17 BarristersI1
Northern Ireland
It is unlawful for a barrister, in relation to taking any person as his pupil, to discriminate against a person—
in the arrangements which he makes for the purpose of determining whom he will take as his pupil;
in respect of any terms on which he offers to take any person as his pupil; or
by refusing, or deliberately omitting, to take as his pupil.
It is unlawful for a barrister, in relation to a person who is his pupil, to discriminate against him—
in respect of any terms applicable to him as his pupil;
in the opportunities for training, or gaining experience, which are afforded or denied to him;
in the benefits which are afforded or denied to him; or
by terminating the relationship or by subjecting him to any pressure to terminate the relationship, or any other detriment.
It is unlawful for a barrister to subject to harassment a person who is his pupil or has applied to be his pupil.
It is unlawful for any person, in relation to the giving, withholding or acceptance of instructions to a barrister, to discriminate against any person by subjecting him to a detriment, or to subject him to harassment.
In this regulation, “pupil” has the meaning commonly associated with its use in the context of a person training as a barrister.