News and press releases

8 March 2018 - Responding to news this week that the Government’s review of LASPO will be delayed until the end of the year, Chair of the Bar Andrew Walker QC said it is frustrating that the review is moving at such a “glacial pace”.

8 March 2018 - Throughout February the Bar Pro Bono Unit called on the Bar to help them place cases; running a campaign called Find A Barrister February (FAB Feb). Chambers from across the Bar stepped up by taking on pro bono cases and inviting the Unit team to join Chambers tea, lunch or the Great Legal Bake!

5 March 2018 - A Bill designed to give citizens more control over their data could end up stripping back the fundamental British right to confidential legal advice, the Bar has warned.

5 March 2018 - The Bar Council has warned that a change in the UK’s data laws could let the Home Office off the hook for making incorrect decisions that can see people wrongly deported or detained.

2 March 2018 - Poor weather prompts meeting cancellation

1 March 2018 - What is it the Bar Council does? Here is just a glimpse of some of the things the Bar Council did in February 2018.

28 February 2018 - Audio support for barristers

26 February 2018 - MyBar self-service portal opens for Authorisation to Practise process 2018