News and press releases

Bar Council issues statement on new BSB customer feedback guide

28 June 2018 - Reaction to BSB client guide
Time to get tougher on harassment and bullying, says Bar Council as it publishes new report on Barristers’ Working Lives Survey

26 June 2018 - Barristers’ Working Lives 2017: Harassment and bullying
Bar Council statement on AGFS vote

12 June 2018 - Statement from Andrew Walker QC, Chair of the Bar, and Richard Atkins QC, Chair-Elect of the Bar, on the criminal Bar’s vote on the Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS)
10 of the things we did in May 2018

5 June 2018 - What is it the Bar Council does? Here is just a glimpse of some of the things the Bar Council did in May 2018.
Bar Council responds to regulator on future of Bar training

31 May 2018 - Reaction from the Bar Council’s Education & Training Committee
New report from the Bar Council reveals true impact of struggling justice system on barristers’ profession

29 May 2018 - Barristers' Working Lives 2017
Elections: Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer of the Bar for 2019

23 May 2018 - Richard Atkins QC has been elected as Chair of the Bar for 2019. Amanda Pinto QC and Grant Warnsby have been elected as Vice Chair of the Bar and Treasurer of the Bar respectively.
Bar Council backs calls to end harassment at the Bar

23 May 2018 - Tackling harassment and bullying is our priority