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First Commissioner for Conduct
Dame Maria Miller DBE becomes the first Bar Council Commissioner for Conduct following an independent review of bullying and harassment at the Bar.
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Bar Council reaction to the King’s speech 2026
Bar Council reaction to draft legislation announced in the King's speech including the Courts and Tribunals Bill, Immigration and Asylum Bill, and the European Partnership Bill.
Bar Council statement on contempt of court
Judge instigated contempt proceedings risk a chilling effect on the profession.
Time to ratify the safety convention, says Bar Council
The Bar Council is calling on the UK Government to ratify the Council of Europe’s Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer.
Bar questions 5-month delay in delivering £34m criminal legal aid injection
In early December, the government said it would address the shortage of criminal barristers by giving publicly funded barristers an additional investment in criminal legal aid fees of up to £34 million yet no progress has been made.
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