Atkin Chambers | Diversity Monitoring Questionnaire

1. Introduction

Atkin Chambers wants to ensure that it is able to recruit, develop and retain the most talented barristers, pupils and staff to Chambers. It values the diversity of backgrounds, skills and experiences found in Chambers, and actively promotes an inclusive culture where all our members and staff are able to flourish.

As part of meeting its commitment to equality and diversity, Atkin Chambers and Atkin Chambers Limited* collect and analyse statistical information on all those that apply for positions in Chambers. This enables Chambers to ensure that it continues to attract and select pupils, members and staff solely on the basis of talent and their potential to succeed.

The information that you are asked to provide in this questionnaire will be treated in the strictest confidence. The information requested covers those areas covered in the BSB’s Equality Rules and Guidance. It will be held confidentially by Chambers' Diversity Data Officer and will be used solely for statistical monitoring purposes. You are not obliged to answer all or any of the questions but in providing this information you will help Chambers to ensure that its recruitment is fair and objective for all.

If you have any questions about completing this form, please contact the Diversity Data Officer at DDO@atkinchambers.com.

Thank you

*Atkin Chambers is a set of barristers’ chambers. All barristers practising from Atkin Chambers are self-employed individuals. Atkin Chambers Limited is the vehicle responsible for providing the management and administrative support functions on behalf of all barristers practising from Atkin Chambers and all staff are employed by Atkin Chambers Limited.

1. About you - authorised persons only (for other roles see Q2)
If you are an authorised person for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007 (ie you hold a practising certificate issued by one of the approved regulators), please indicate your professional qualification(s) and role (tick all that apply if you are dual qualified and have a current practising certificate from more than one approved regulator):

The definition of an “authorised person‟ is set out in the Legal Services Act 2007, Section 18(1). For the purposes of this Act “authorised person”, in relation to an activity (“the relevant activity”) which is a reserved legal activity, means – (a) a person who is authorised to carry on the relevant activity by a relevant approved regulator in relation to the relevant activity (other than by virtue of a licence under Part 5), or (b) a licensable body which, by virtue of such a licence, is authorised to carry on the relevant activity by a licensing authority in relation to the reserved legal activity.

Barrister – QC
Barrister – Tenant / Member
Barrister – Other (including Pupil)
Prefer not to say

2. About you - staffing roles
If you do not fall into any of the categories listed above, please indicate which of the following categories best fits your role:

Any role directly supporting a fee earner (eg Barrister’s Clerk)
A managerial role (eg Director / Chief Executive / Practice Director or similar / Head of Finance & Administration (HoFA) or similar)
An IT / HR / finance / marketing or other corporate services role
Prefer not to say

3. Age
From the list of age bands below please tick a box to indicate the category that includes your current age in years:

4. Gender
Please tick a box below to indicate whether you are:

Female
Male
Prefer not to say
Prefer to self-describe:

5. Gender
This following question is designed to gather trans data i.e. whether your gender identity and/or gender expression differs from your birth sex. A trans person may or may not seek to undergo gender reassignment hormonal treatment/surgery.
Is your gender the same as you were assigned at birth?

Yes
No
Prefer not to say

6. Ethnic Group
Please choose one of the groups below to indicate your ethnic group (please tick one box only):

*Please write in/expand here:

7. Disability
The Equality Act 2010 defines a person as having a disability if he or she has a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial long term, adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day‐to‐day activities. “Long term” means that the impairment is likely to or has lasted for 12 months or more.
Do you consider yourself to have a disability according to the definition above?

Yes
No
Prefer not to say

8. Disability
Are your day to day activities limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months?
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process please contact the chief operating officer JDemeritt@AtkinChambers.com. This information will not be used in the selection process.

Yes, limited a lot
Yes, limited a little
No
Prefer not to say

9. Sexual orientation
What is your sexual orientation?

10. Religion or belief
What is your religion or belief?

11. Socio-economic background
If you went to university (to study a BA, BSC or higher) were you part of the first generation of your family to do so?

Yes
No
Did not attend university
Prefer not to say

12. Socio-economic background
Did you mainly attend a state or fee paying school between the ages 11 – 18?

UK State School
UK Independent / Fee-paying School
Attended school outside the UK
Prefer not to say

13. Caring responsibilities
Are you a primary carer for a child or children under 18?

No
Yes
Prefer not to say

14. Caring responsibilities
Do you look after, or give any help or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of either:
- Long-term physical or mental ill-health/disability
- Problems related to old age
(Please do not count anything you do as part of paid employment)

Atkin Chambers | Diversity Monitoring Questionnaire

1. Introduction

2. About you - staffing roles If you do not fall into any of the categories listed above, please indicate which of the following categories best fits your role:

3. Age From the list of age bands below please tick a box to indicate the category that includes your current age in years:

4. Gender Please tick a box below to indicate whether you are:

6. Ethnic Group Please choose one of the groups below to indicate your ethnic group (please tick one box only):

9. Sexual orientation What is your sexual orientation?

10. Religion or belief What is your religion or belief?

11. Socio-economic background If you went to university (to study a BA, BSC or higher) were you part of the first generation of your family to do so?

12. Socio-economic background Did you mainly attend a state or fee paying school between the ages 11 – 18?

13. Caring responsibilities Are you a primary carer for a child or children under 18?

14. Caring responsibilities Do you look after, or give any help or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of either: - Long-term physical or mental ill-health/disability - Problems related to old age (Please do not count anything you do as part of paid employment)