BSB Equality Rules amendments proposals are the wrong approach, warns the Bar Council
The Bar Council has published its proposed response to the Bar Standards Board’s proposed amendments to the equality rules forming part of barristers’ conduct obligations.
Independent report supports call for immediate uplift in criminal legal aid fees
The Bar Council is repeating calls for an immediate 15% uplift in criminal legal aid fees for barristers, following the publication of the first Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board report.
36 Group (16 December)
36 Group is a leading Chambers specialising in International Trade & Shipping, Family Law, Public Law & Human Rights, Employment, and Crime, with a reputation that continues to grow nationally and internationally.
Sam Townend KC speech to the IBC Conference November 2024
The Chair of the Bar delivered a speech on the theme of the future of clerking - embracing development together
From the courtroom to the cutting room
Barrister Max Hardy shares his experience working as a TV legal consultant working on shows including Mr Bates vs The Post Office, The Trial: A Murder in the Family and Landscapers.
Stop it – the duty to prevent sexual harassment and what it means for the Bar
8 steps the Bar can take to meet the new duty to prevent sexual harassment
How to approach pupillage applications: top tips from an incoming pupil
Emma Talbot secured pupillage this year with One Pump Court after 4 years of trying. Here she shares her tips based on her experience of applying over the years.
Pro bono gave me many ‘firsts’ in my career – and can for you too
Sarah Abram KC discusses how how acting pro bono gave her a lot of ‘firsts’ in her career, from cross examining a witness to speaking in the European Court of Justice.
Pro bono and the silk road
Edward Lamb KC explores how the pro bono work he has undertaken helped him take silk.
The importance of pro bono work: a lifeline in challenging times
Barrister Liam Kelly, who has undertaken pro bono work since pupillage, explores the multifaceted benefits of pro bono work, both for clients and barristers.
Advocate and securing pupillage: not so mutually exclusive
Emily McCurrie is set to start pupillage after working as a caseworker at the Bar's pro bono charity Advocate, experience she said was 'crucial' in helping her obtain offers.
Listing for pro bono counsel’s convenience? When court listing policies and access to justice collide - and what the Bar Council is doing about it
In the first of our Pro Bono Week blogs, co-chair of our Pro Bono and Social Responsibility Committee Samantha Singer discusses the Guidance on Pro Bono Advocacy and Judicial Liaison, a pilot project to help solve the issue with listing for pro bono counsel's convenience.
Becket Chambers (no deadline)
Becket Chambers is the largest set of independent barristers chambers in Kent. Our members benefit from our established reputation, experienced staff, and our facilities in Canterbury, Brighton, Dartford, Kings Hill (Maidstone) and Tunbridge Wells.
Labour's manifesto for justice: can it deliver lasting reform?
Paramita Bhattacherjee reports on the first meeting of the re-constituted APPG on legal and constitutional affairs
Budget: Welcome step for justice but still a way to go
The Bar Council has welcomed the overall settlement for justice in today’s Budget
Bar Council comments on Sentencing Review announcement
Bar Council welcomes the sentencing review announced today
Bar Council Barristers' Working Lives report 2023
The 2023 survey looks into the impact of the court system following the pandemic and barristers' views on wellbeing and work-life balance
Employed Bar Awards 2024 winners announced including first Lifetime Achievement Award
The Employed Bar Awards celebrated the quality and range of work by the employed Bar with the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award being given.
Cyber Security Matters - Mitigo
Mitigo's guide to cyber risk management for barristers and chambers
Cyber security awareness month: Why cyber risk management?
To mark cyber security awareness month, Lindsay Hill, CEO of cyber security company Mitigo, discusses cyber risk management and why chambers need a proactive strategy