Bar Conference 2026
Join us on Saturday 14 November 2026 for the only event that brings the whole Bar together.
Reforming the minimum age of criminal responsibility
The current threshold should increase from age 10 to 14. The change would lead to better outcomes for children and society.
New toolkit for chambers
Supporting chambers to tackle bullying and harassment. A comprehensive toolkit covering new measures, recommendations and reporting rules, including policy templates.
Changes to rules on reporting serious misconduct
The Bar Council’s Commissioner for Conduct has agreed a new protocol with the Bar Standards Board to make reporting easier for the Bar.
Reporting prisoner delays
Help us gather information about the late delivery of prisoners to criminal, family or youth courts.
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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
Bar Council calls for legal aid to be considered essential public service alongside NHS and education
Responding to the Justice Select Committee's new report on access to justice and legal aid, the Bar Council has said it underlines how decades of underfunding have resulted in jeopardising both access to justice and justice itself.
Barristers report "endemic" delays to trials caused by late delivery of prisoners
Research based on reports from barristers has shown the ‘endemic’ and ‘routine’ nature of delays caused by the late delivery of prisoners to court, casting doubt over the validity of official data.
Consultation on increase in criminal legal aid “another step in the right direction” – Bar Council
The Bar Council has said it will respond to the consultation in detail, setting out those targeted measures which are necessary and those which are misdirected.
UK–Switzerland trade agreement includes new provisions for legal services
British lawyers and other service providers are set to benefit from the deal
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Training and events
