The public will get to have its say on proposed changes to the lawyers' code of conduct that aims to tackle bullying and sexual harassment in the legal community.
The Law Society has launched a public consultation on a plan to clearly define discrimination and harassment, prevent victimisation, and ensure lawyers facing a formal complaint can't slip out the back door.
But one lawyer says the move was appallingly slow to happen and should have been done years ago.
Under the proposed rules, law firms would have to report each year on how they are dealing with complaints.
Rachel Thomas reports.
