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"New school report cards will raise the bar for standards across the board, shining a light on what's working and where change is needed," the education secretary said.

Those who clear the bar face a vote by party membership.

On a summer evening, the pupil barrister was sitting in the outside section of the bar when a barrister she had met only a couple of times before sexually assaulted her.

"It needs to be acknowledged and dealt with to protect future victims. But it is also vital to protect the reputation of the Bar from the stain of misconduct. The Bar is at the centre of the rule of law. It must uphold high standards."

The Bar Council asked Harman, a former leader of the House of Commons, to carry out the review after 2023 research found increasing numbers of barristers were experiencing or witnessing inappropriate and unacceptable behaviours within their chambers, workplace and in courts.