Black History Month
In October, we're celebrating Black barristers and leaders by sharing the contributions some of our Black community have made to the Bar. Join us on socials in celebrating their achievements and find out more about our commitment to progress at the Bar.
The Chair’s annual event: advancing wellbeing at the Bar
Join Barbara Mills KC, Chair of the Bar, for an evening focusing on her personal priority, wellbeing at the Bar. Delivered in part by leadership and wellbeing consultants, discover strategies to manage your wellbeing.
Law reform essay competition closes this week
Don't forget to apply. Send your essays and application forms to us by 5pm on Thursday 23 October.
Independent review of bullying and harassment at the Bar
The independent review, chaired by Baroness Harriet Harman KC, makes 36 recommendations and identifies the organisations responsible for taking them forward.
Managing harassment, bullying and inappropriate behaviour complaints
Our new training course for leaders in chambers on managing harassment, bullying and inappropriate behaviour complaints. We'll help you to understand your responsibilities for managing complaints and provide you with practical tools and templates to use straight away.
Cyber security training
October is cyber security awareness month. Understand how to protect yourself, your practice and your clients from cyber threats. Get access to all the cyber security training you need in one place from a trusted source.
Speak for Success
Our new primary school programme uses the real-life experiences and skills of barristers to support children develop their oracy skills. Our free teacher resources are packed with engaging activities for key stage 2 pupils aged 7-11 years old.
Bar Representation Fee
With your support we can do more to champion access to justice and give the Bar a stronger voice. Subscribe and get exclusive money-saving benefits
Chambers Management Panel
Find out more about the Bar Council’s work to support barristers and chambers professionals with the effective management of chambers.
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Bar Council online support services
Guides and templates
Visit our Ethics and practice hub
Find a wide range of guides, resources, and templates on ethics and practice management for barristers and chambers
News
Family court should not be vehicle for abuse - funding is needed to deliver justice
Repealing presumption of parental involvement from the Children Act 1989 is welcome, but the Chair of the Bar has stressed that this measure alone is not enough as funding is needed to deliver “truly child-centred and survivor-focused justice”.
Vilifying lawyers puts them at risk
The Bars, Faculty and Law Societies in the UK have come together and accused politicians of "irresponsible and dangerous" language that is putting lawyers at risk.
Bar Council of England and Wales visit India
Bar Council announces the Family Law Symposium in New Delhi this week. Our event is part of a broader delegation visit to India that will continue our dialogue with the Bar Council of India and wider profession.
Bar Council welcomes Court of Appeal ruling on advocate immunity
Judgment has been handed down in the case of XGY v Chief Constable of Sussex & CPS
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