Criminal legal aid increase for solicitors: Bar Council reaction
The government has announced additional funding for criminal legal aid solicitors
Increasing court sitting days is the right decision
The government has announced an extra 2,000 sitting days
Law Reform Essay Competition 2024 - Runner up - Priyansh Shah
Read Priyansh Shah's entry in the 2024 law reform essay competition
Law Reform Essay Competition 2024 - Runner-up GDL - Hannah Phillips
Read Hannah Phillips's entry in the 2024 law reform essay competition
Law Reform Essay Competition 2024 - Best GDL entry - Christina Fleischer
Read Christina Fleischer's entry in the 2024 law reform essay competition
Twinkle, twinkle, align the stars: a storybook guide to pupillage applications
Jack Meek offers advice to those applying for pupillage and suggests aspiring barristers take inspiration from their favourite storybook characters as the new pupillage recruitment round approaches.
Law reform essay competition 2024 - Highly commended award - Benn Sheridan
Read Benn Sheridan's entry in the 2024 law reform essay competition
Law reform essay competition 2024 - Highly commended award - Kelvin Ma
Read Kelvin Ma's entry in the 2024 law reform essay competition
Bar Council reacts to Leveson review of criminal courts and latest court statistics
The figures out today show the perilous state of the criminal justice system. To address the multitude of challenges, we need new solutions and additional funding.
Treasury Solicitor: leading the Government Legal Department through a year of change
Treasury Solicitor Susanna McGibbon looks back on 2024 and what lies ahead.
Legal Services Committee: a 2024 reflection
The Bar Council Legal Services Committee spoke to HMCTS Operations Director, Daniel Flury, about the administration of the court service. This blog explores what was discussed and what barristers should expect for the future of the court service.
Bar Council response to serious misconduct findings against Jo Sidhu KC
The tribunal delivered its findings on 9 December
50 years on: the Birmingham Six, miscarriages of justice, and the fight for truth
Pupil barrister Basanti Mardemootoo describes Chris Mullin's landmark work in seeking justice for those wrongfully convicted.
Is the Bar really a conservative profession?
Michael Beloff KC reflects on more than five decades in practice.
Lamb buildings (31 January)
We have a probationary tenancy available due to a very large volume of work and we are primarily looking for those interested in crime who wish to develop a practice in London. However, if you are interested in family, or civil, then opportunities may also be available for excellent candidates
Stop It poster
Download and print our Stop it poster to display it in shared areas of chambers as a reminder of Talk to Spot
Dissociation and re-engagement – experiences of an employed barrister
Simon Regis CBE explores why some employed barristers may feel little affinity to the Bar Council and other Bar-based stakeholders when in employed practice.
Contextual recruitment explained
As we pilot a contextual recruitment tool on the Pupillage Gateway system, find out what contextual recruitment is and how it impacts the recruitment process, and hear from chambers already using the system.
Race at the Bar: time to double down on race equality work
Our new race at the Bar report reveals there has been some progress on access, retention, progression and culture. But there is much more work to do.
Race at the Bar: Three years on
Our 2024 follow up report to the Race at the Bar report in 2021 reveals progress but calls on everyone to step up and keep the momentum going on race equality