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.
Bar Conference 2026
The only event that brings the whole Bar together with a unique programme of expert speakers exploring the big issues facing the justice sector.
Reflective practice
Find out more about Balint Legal ahead of our next pilot in autumn.
Reporting prisoner delays
Help us gather information about the late delivery of prisoners to criminal, family or youth courts.
Employed Bar Awards
Nominations are now open. This is your chance to recognise colleagues for their outstanding work and for making a valuable contribution to the profession.
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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 recommends increasing the minimum age of criminal responsibility
A change to the age threshold will lead to better outcomes for children and society.
Reviewing the minimum age of criminal responsibility
The Chair of the Bar Council for 2026, Kirsty Brimelow KC, identified children in the justice system as a high priority for the year. She set up a working group to analyse the minimum age of criminal responsibility and has produced a report recommending the current threshold should change from age 10 to 14.
New court stats cast serious doubts over plans to cut jury trials – Bar Council
The Bar Council is highlighting new official court backlog figures which show the backlog of cases in the Crown Court has reduced slightly while the open caseload in the magistrates’ court has increased to an unprecedented high.
Ethics culture remains strong at the Bar
The latest Bar Council survey of barristers shows that more than 8 out of 10 respondents report a very good understanding of the profession's code of conduct and ethical obligations.
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Training and events
