‘The boys’ network remains in full force’: Only 2 per cent of women in legal profession consider there to be true equality

‘The female pupil was expected to make the tea and coffee,’ veteran female barrister tells Maya Oppenheim

The study discovered eight in 10 female lawyers believe equality will take two decades or more to attain (Getty)

Only 2 per cent of women working in the legal profession consider there to be true equality in the sector, a study has found – sparking fresh concern around misogynistic attitudes in the industry.

The poll of 700 female barristers, solicitors and other women in the profession found 58 per cent had either personally suffered sexism from male co-workers or seen others forced to endure chauvinistic comments.

But almost half chose to neither complain nor report the mistreatment due to trepidation around the impact it could have on their career progression.