Susanna McGibbon welcomes Barbara Mills KC
Treasury Solicitor and Permanent Secretary to the Government Legal Department, Susanna McGibbon, reflects on Barbara Mills KC’s inaugural address.
Justice in crisis: Public Accounts Committee scrutinises Crown Court backlog failures
Witnesses from the MoJ and HMCTS faced sharp questioning about systemic inefficiencies, the government’s funding strategies, and the devastating impact of delays.
Barristers call for radical rethink on ‘tough’ sentencing
Bar Council's submission to the Gauke review on sentencing sets out new ideas
Bar Chair calls for rollout of ‘problem-solving’ courts to tackle violence against women and girls
Barbara Mills KC made the call on a visit to the Cardiff Civil Justice Centre
Thomas More Chambers (28 February)
Thomas More Chambers invites applications for a probationary tenancy (formerly ‘third six pupillage’) from pupils who have completed or about to complete pupillage.
Barbara Mills KC inaugural address 8 January 2025
Barbara Mills KC delivered her speech at Inner Temple Hall
New Bar Chair Barbara Mills KC highlights family law, wellbeing, inclusion, and resourcing for justice in inaugural address
Barbara Mills KC delivered her inaugural speech at Inner Temple Hall
Bar Council Pupillage Fair CV clinic success story
Hear from a barrister who secured pupillage and tenancy thanks to the advice he received at our Pupillage Fair CV clinic - as well as the barrister who advised him.
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