Bullying and sexual harassment rife in legal profession, new findings reveal

Nearly three-quarters did not report their experience of bullying or harassment, with this figure rising to 91% for experiences of sexual harassment. Picture: iStock

Half of women have been sexually harassed in the legal profession, while bullying is rife among both men and women, shocking new findings have revealed.

A profession-wide survey was commissioned by the Law Society after members voted for it at its 2020 annual general meeting, similar to that carried out by the International Bar Association (IBA) on bullying and sexual harassment.