The UK 's Bar Council has developed a free smartphone app allowing barristers to anonymously flag bullying within the workplace . developed in conjunction with US technology firm Spot , the tool leverages AI data so that notes kept by employees are not detected by human eyes unless submitted in a database . In this way , incidents can be recorded in real - time while evidence can be kept about inappropriate workplace behaviour without risking an individual 's privacy . The announcement comes after an internal Bar Association investigation found that the law profession is rife with bullying and sexual harassment .
The UK's Bar Council has developed a free smartphone app allowing barristers to anonymously flag bullying within the industry. Created in conjunction with US technology firm Spot, the tool leverages AI technology so that notes kept by employees are not seen by human eyes unless submitted in a report. In this way, incidents can be recorded in real-time while evidence can be kept about inappropriate workplace behaviour without risking an individual's privacy. The announcement comes after an International Bar Association study found that the law profession is rife with bullying and sexual harassment.