Disciplinary Record - Barry John Harwood

Mr. Barry John Harwood, a barrister, failed to act with honesty and/or with integrity in that in or around March 2019, Mr. Harwood knowingly misled or attempted to mislead the Bar Standards Board, by making false allegations against A in respect of one or more of the following:
(a) As part of his allegation of homophobia and sexual orientation discrimination and/or harassment, in or around March 2019, Mr Harwood complained about A’s use of the word “husband” within email communications to Mr Harwood when referring to Mr Harwood’s partner at the time. Mr Harwood maintained that he and his partner were in a civil partnership (as opposed to being married), and/or that Mr Harwood did not subscribe to such terms, including “husband” and “married”, and/or that A was aware of this. Mr Harwood made that complaint to the BSB, knowing that he himself had referred to his partner as “husband” and the two of them as “married” in WhatsApp messages in July and December 2018 in the ‘Nous Sommes Advocacy’ group shared by Mr Harwood and A.
(b) As part of his allegation about race discrimination and/or harassment, bullying, and general inappropriate behaviour in or around March 2019, Mr Harwood alleged that B had raised concerns with him about A’s use of the nickname, “Legally Wongers” for her. Mr Harwood made that allegation about A, knowing that B had never raised such concerns with him.
(c) As part of his allegation in or around March 2019, Mr Harwood alleged that C had raised concerns with him about comments made by A on WhatsApp regarding the 9/11 terrorist attacks as C had lost a close friend in the attack and/or C’s friend had gone missing in the attacks. Mr Harwood made that allegation, knowing C had never said to him that C knew anyone killed or gone missing in the 9/11 attacks.


As a result of the conduct set out in the Particulars of Offence in Charge 1 or (in the alternative) Charge 2, as also set out below, Barry John Harwood, a barrister, behaved in a way which is likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in him or in the profession.
(a) As part of his allegation of homophobia and sexual orientation discrimination and/or harassment, in or around March 2019, Mr. Harwood complained about A’s , use of the word “husband” within email communications to Mr Harwood when referring to Mr Harwood’s partner at the time. Mr Harwood maintained that he and his partner were in a civil partnership (as opposed to being married), and/or that Mr Harwood did not subscribe to such terms, including “husband” and “married”, and/or that A was aware of this. Mr Harwood made that complaint to the BSB, knowing that he himself had referred to his partner as “husband” and the two of them as “married” in WhatsApp messages in July and December 2018 in the Nous Sommes Advocacy group shared by Mr Harwood and A.
(b) As part of his allegation about race discrimination and/or harassment, bullying, and general inappropriate behaviour in or around March 2019, Mr Harwood
alleged that B had raised concerns with him about A’s use of the nickname, “Legally Wongers” for her. Mr Harwood made that allegation about A, knowing that B had never raised such concerns with him.
(c) As part of his allegation in or around March 2019, Mr Harwood alleged that C had raised concerns with him about comments made by A on WhatsApp regarding the 9/11 terrorist attacks as C had lost a close friend in the attack and/or C’s friend had gone missing in them attacks. Mr Harwood made that allegation, knowing C had never said to him that C knew anyone killed or gone missing in the 9/11 attacks.


As a result of the conduct set out in the Particulars of Offence in Charge 1 or (in the alternative) Charge 2, as also set out below, Barry John Harwood, a barrister, failed to be open and cooperative with his regulators.
(a) As part of his allegation of homophobia and sexual orientation discrimination and/or harassment, in or around March 2019, Mr. Harwood complained about A’s
, use of the word “husband” within email communications to Mr Harwood when referring to Mr Harwood’s partner at the time. Mr Harwood maintained that he and his partner were in a civil partnership (as opposed to being married), and/or that Mr Harwood did not subscribe to such terms, including “husband” and “married”, and/or that A was aware of this. Mr Harwood made that complaint to the BSB, knowing that he himself had referred to his partner as “husband” and the two of them as “married” in WhatsApp messages in July and December 2018 in the Nous Sommes Advocacy group shared by Mr Harwood and A.
(b) As part of his allegation about race discrimination and/or harassment, bullying, and general inappropriate behaviour in or around March 2019, Mr Harwood
alleged that B had raised concerns with him about A’s use of the nickname, “Legally Wongers” for her. Mr Harwood made that allegation about A, knowing that B had never raised such concerns with him.
(c) As part of his allegation in or around March 2019, Mr Harwood alleged that C had raised concerns with him about comments made by A on WhatsApp regarding the 9/11 terrorist attacks as C had lost a close friend in the attack and/or C’s friend had gone missing in the attacks. Mr Harwood made that allegation, knowing C had never said to him that C knew anyone killed or gone missing in the 9/11 attacks.


As a result of the conduct set out in the Particulars of Offence in Charge 1 or (in the alternative) Charge 2, as also set out below, Barry John Harwood, a barrister, acted in a way which could reasonably be seen by the public to undermine his honesty, and/or integrity.
(a) As part of his allegation of homophobia and sexual orientation discrimination and/or harassment, in or around March 2019, Mr. Harwood complained about A’s
, use of the word “husband” within email communications to Mr Harwood when referring to Mr Harwood’s partner at the time. Mr Harwood maintained that he and his partner were in a civil partnership (as opposed to being married), and/or that Mr Harwood did not subscribe to such terms, including “husband” and “married”, and/or that A was aware of this. Mr Harwood made that complaint to the BSB, knowing that he himself had referred to his partner as “husband” and the two of them as “married” in WhatsApp messages in July and December 2018 in the Nous Sommes Advocacy group shared by Mr Harwood and A.
(b) As part of his allegation about race discrimination and/or harassment, bullying, and general inappropriate behaviour in or around March 2019, Mr Harwood
alleged that B had raised concerns with him about A’s use of the nickname, “Legally Wongers” for her. Mr Harwood made that allegation about A, knowing that B had never raised such concerns with him.
(c) As part of his allegation in or around March 2019, Mr Harwood alleged that C had raised concerns with him about comments made by A on WhatsApp regarding the 9/11 terrorist attacks as C had lost a close friend in the attack and/or C’s friend had gone missing in the attacks. Mr Harwood made that allegation, knowing C had never said to him that C knew anyone killed or gone missing in the 9/11 attacks.


As a result of the conduct set out in the Particulars of Offence in Charge 1 or (in the alternative) Charge 2, as also set out below, Barry John Harwood, a barrister, made a report under Rule rC66 without a genuine and reasonably held belief that Rule rC66 applies.
(a) As part of his allegation of homophobia and sexual orientation discrimination and/or harassment, in or around March 2019, Mr. Harwood complained about A’s
, use of the word “husband” within email communications to Mr Harwood when referring to Mr Harwood’s partner at the time. Mr Harwood maintained that he and his partner were in a civil partnership (as opposed to being married), and/or that Mr Harwood did not subscribe to such terms, including “husband” and “married”, and/or that A was aware of this. Mr Harwood made that complaint to the BSB, knowing that he himself had referred to his partner as “husband” and the two of them as “married” in WhatsApp messages in July and December 2018 in the Nous Sommes Advocacy group shared by Mr Harwood and A.
(b) As part of his allegation about race discrimination and/or harassment, bullying, and general inappropriate behaviour in or around March 2019, Mr Harwood
alleged that B had raised concerns with him about A’s use of the nickname, “Legally Wongers” for her. Mr Harwood made that allegation about A, knowing that B had never raised such concerns with him.
(c) As part of his allegation in or around March 2019, Mr Harwood alleged that C had raised concerns with him about comments made by A on WhatsApp regarding the 9/11 terrorist attacks as C had lost a close friend in the attack and/or C’s friend had gone missing in the
attacks. Mr Harwood made that allegation, knowing C had never said to him that C knew anyone killed or gone missing in the 9/11 attacks.