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Justice needs juries
Support our campaign and read more about our work in response to Sir Brian Leveson's review of criminal courts.
First Commissioner for Conduct
Dame Maria Miller DBE becomes the first Bar Council Commissioner for Conduct following an independent review of bullying and harassment at the Bar.
Thriving in your first years of practice events
In your early years of practice you may be faced with challenging ethical scenarios. Join us for an interactive session exploring common ethical dilemmas faced by young barristers.
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.
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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
Barristers urge government to deliver specialist courts for sexual and domestic abuse cases, instead of restricting jury trials
The Bar Council, together with the Criminal Bar Association, is calling on the government to open specialist courts which would retain a jury but focus on sexual offences and domestic abuse cases, prioritising vulnerable victims/complainants.
Government’s proposal puts magistrates' courts at ‘high risk’ Bar Council warns as backlog reaches record high
New Ministry of Justice figures show that the magistrates' court backlog has now reached a record high of 379,437 cases. Meanwhile the government propose to move more serious cases out of the Crown Court and into the magistrates' court.
CourtWatch report is "timely intervention" says Bar Chair
The CourtWatch London project report shows why pushing to remove rights to elect to the Crown Court and moving many more cases to the magistrates’ court is flawed.
MoJ client account interest plans “overly broad” and “flawed”
The Bar Council has opposed the proposed scheme in response to the MoJ consultation
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