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.
Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG)
We have set out a package of recommendations to improve the ability of the family justice system to address the root cause of VAWG through prevention and early intervention.
Our Wellbeing at the Bar Report
Data from the Bar Council's Wellbeing at the Bar Report 2025 shows some improvements in wellbeing at the Bar.
Independent review of bullying and harassment at the Bar
Following the publication of Baroness Harman's report, we've set out our action plan for implementing her 36 recommendations.
Handling client complaints
Join our webinar for barristers, clerks and chambers’ management staff to gain a better understanding why clients complain, how to avoid complaints and how to manage them when they do arise.
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
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
Barrister wellbeing improves but still work to do
The overall levels of wellbeing and job satisfaction of barristers continue to improve but the Chair of the Bar Council says there is still a lot of work to do.
Family courts central to tackling public emergency of violence against women and girls
We've set out a package of recommendations in our new policy paper
Bar Council response to BSB consultation on enforcement powers and procedures
We are pleased to see some of the recommendations of the FieldFisher and Harman reviews being addressed.
Update on court dress and wigs guidance
New guidance was shared with the Bar in July
News
Training and events
