Disability's Not A Bar

Aspiring barrister Jordan Briggs discusses seeking a career at the Bar following struggles with anorexia and mental health. Jordan discusses how the very laws that were used to detain him inspired his journey and how it is an ongoing battle, but one that is driving him.

Future pupil barrister holly Giren joins the Disability's Not A Bar podcast hosts to discuss what her path to the Bar has been like with osteogenesis imperfecta and being a wheelchair user. From accessibility issues in chambers to funding and support to how to approach disability in a positive light in applications, Holly takes us through her journey so far.

In this episode, we talk to our first guest Lily Hayes, a future pupil barrister, about her journey to getting a diagnosis of ADHD and how being neurodivergent affected her journey to the Bar both before and after diagnosis. Follow her tips on ADvocateinHD

In the second of our episodes, our co-host Charlotte McDonald is interviewed about her journey to the Bar so far, discussing how being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndrome whilst on the Bar course affected her.

Blind aspiring barrister, Haleemah, who is also our co-host, tells her story to the Bar so far and what she has learned along the way.

A brief introduction as to what to expect in this podcast series with hosts Charlotte McDonald and Haleemah Sadia Farooq. We discuss what this series will be about, an introduction to us, our disabilities and why we are doing this podcast. If you would like to feature as a guest, please contact us on any social media or on disabilitysnotabar@gmail.com