Conferences and seminars

Upcoming events

Law Reform Lecture 2024

This year we explore the rapidly evolving field of Earth law and the opportunities and challenges it presents for law reform and legal decision making.

Mexico Development Visit 2024

The Bar Council undertakes its fourth development visit to Mexico, from 12 to 13 September 2024.

Pupillage Fair 2024

Where aspiring barristers can meet pupillage providers and experts from across the Bar. Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 October 2024. Register your interest.

Developing your international practice: international investigations and inquiries

In this succinct one-hour session, a distinguished panel of experts will delve into the intricacies of expanding one's legal expertise across borders, particularly within the realms of Investigations and Inquiries spanning family, crime, and employment law.

UAE Business Development Visit 2024

The Bar Council undertakes a development visit to the UAE, from 10 to 14 November 2024.

Events: Managing people and behaviours in chambers

The event series 'managing people and behaviours in chambers' provides chambers with effective people management and helps build positive cultures and practices in chambers.

Recent events and recordings

Bar Conference 2024

The only event that brings the whole Bar together

Handling ethical dilemmas at the Young Bar

Taking place on 21 February 2024, this free seminar offered practical advice for junior barristers facing ethical challenges in court, and when dealing with clients.

Making the most of your Pupillage Gateway application: Q&A

Maximise your chances of success with your pupillage application.

Disability Inclusion: Making reasonable adjustments in recruitment and onboarding

Setting out good practice in making reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities.

International Rule of Law Lecture 2023

Challenges to the rule of law: a Ukrainian judge’s perspective.

Handling client complaints 2023

Practical advice and insights into complaints handling at the Bar.

East Africa Business Development Visit 2023

The Bar Council's business development visit to Nairobi, Kenya.

Mexico Development Visit 2023

The Bar Council undertakes its third development visit to Mexico, from Thursday 21 to Friday 22 September 2023.

The Bar of 2043: Thoughts for the future

Chair of the Bar Nick Vineall KC sets out what he thinks the Bar of 2043 might look like.

Social Mobility Summit 2023

Taking effective action to support social mobility at the Bar.

Bar Sustainability Summit 2023

Taking effective action to support a Net Zero ambition.

APPG public event: lawyers and the state

An online public meeting organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

Cybersecurity at the Bar 2023

Improving cyber resilience within chambers

Common Law in Europe conference

The Bar Council's International Committee, in collaboration with the Cyprus Bar Association, is pleased to announce the upcoming English-Cypriot Common Law Conference, taking place on the 14 June 2024.