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Claire Davies KC elected as Bar Council Vice Chair for 2027

The South Eastern Circuit Leader will join Heidi Stonecliffe KC, Lucinda Orr and Dame Maria Miller on the 2027 officer team

  • 28 April 2026
  • Press release

Barristers’ professional standards are robust enough for AI use, Bar Council says

The Bar Council has published its response to the Civil Justice Council’s consultation on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) when preparing court documents.

  • 21 April 2026
  • Press release

Barristers welcome Harrow Crown Court’s reopening as an example of how to cut court backlogs

Barristers have welcomed the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) announcement that Harrow Crown Court has reopened after nearly three years.

  • 17 April 2026
  • Press release

Bar Council responds to LSB projects and LeO budget announcements

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has said that more must be done to strengthen ethics, it has capped the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) budget and the LSB Public Bodies Review call for evidence by the MoJ has now closed.

  • 17 April 2026
  • Press release

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