A women’s rights barrister has hit out at the regulatory body for not taking action against colleagues who verbally abused her in foul-mouthed rants on Twitter.
Dr Charlotte Proudman, a family law lawyer who specialises in violence against women, reported more than 50 barristers, who were predominantly male, to the Bar Standards Board over a series of public messages. She believes the criticism is “an attempt to silence” her from speaking out about violence against women and girls.
