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Race equality week - 3 to 9 February
Every action counts. Our new toolkit shows you how to act on race inequality in your chambers or organisation.
Bar Conference 2025
Save the date for Bar Conference 2025. Saturday 7 June, Birmingham.
The inaugural address of the Chair of the Bar 2025
Barbara Mills KC, Chair of the Bar, delivered her inaugural address on 8 January 2025
Becoming a barrister
We've refreshed our pages - come see what's new for school students, university students, graduates and pupil barristers
Guidance on generative AI for the Bar
Our guidance for barristers on ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) large language model systems (LLMs).
Pupillage Gateway applications: now open
Now the application window is open until 6 February, read top tips from incoming pupil Emma Talbot, based on her experience of applying over the past 4 years.
Stop it - the duty to prevent sexual harassment
Read our blog exploring what the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 means for the Bar
Cyber security at the Bar training
On-demand courses – learn anywhere, anytime, at your convenience
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
Juryless trials ‘not the answer’ to court crisis, barristers warn
The Bar Council has objected to the introduction of intermediate courts and made alternative recommendations, including a new model for diversion, in its submission to the Leveson review of criminal justice.
Family Pathfinder court expansion welcome
The MoJ has announced Pathfinder courts will be extended across Wales and West Yorkshire
Bar Chair congratulates new Honorary KCs
The government has announced 9 new King's Counsel Honoris Causa
Bar Chair congratulates new King’s Counsel
Bar Chair Barbara Mills KC congratulates the 105 new King’s Counsel.
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Training and events
