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.
Lamb Building Chambers (25 October)
Lamb Building is a long-established common law set located in the Temple, in the heart of London, with an annexe in the centre of Brighton. Our members offer an expertise across a wide range of complementary areas of law within large criminal and family teams.
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
New model employment policy templates for chambers
The templates form part of our ongoing work to support chambers management
BSB regulatory proposals muddy the waters
The Bar Council is concerned new proposals will create uncertainty over compliance and responsibility
Becoming a barrister brochure
This brochure introduces you to life as a barrister - one of the most dynamic and challenging careers available.
Whitestone Chambers (18 October)
Whitestone Chambers invites applications for probationary tenancy. The deadline for applications is 18 October 2024 however, we will be interviewing before that date based on applications received. Successful applicants can expect to bill in the region of £30,000 during the six months.
Sam Townend KC speech to guests at the Opening of the Legal Year 2024
The Chair of Bar addressed guests from 65 jurisdictions at Lincoln's Inn
Celebrating 75 years of women silks – excellence in advocacy
Over 350 women KCs and judges joined the celebrations at the Royal Courts of Justice
'A unique opportunity to meet and learn from fellow legal practitioners': the Anglo-Dutch Exchange 2024
This year's attendees told us what they got up to and why you should sign up for next year's exchange.
Lawyers play key role in safeguarding election integrity
It is now more important than ever for the legal profession and justice system to ensure that the rules governing the integrity of elections are respected.
The cost of everything but the value of nothing, Sam Townend KC's speech at the IBA conference September 2024
Sam Townend KC's speech at the IBA conference: What goes wrong when the governments starve the justice system of funding?
Bar Council activity at the IBA conference
The Bar Council sent a delegation to Mexico this week to attend the IBA conference.
Cardinal Chambers (31 October)
Cardinal Chambers is a small, friendly set based in Ipswich specialising in all aspects of Family Law. We are the only specialist Family Law set covering work across East Anglia. Applicants should therefore have an enthusiasm for and show some experience in all areas of Family Law. The work available to any successful applicant will cover Public Law, Private Law and Financial matters.
How the CPS is increasing specialist rape advocates to reduce delays
The Director of Public Prosecutions explains how and why he's increasing the external RASSO Panel
“Swift justice” requires realistic resourcing says Bar Council Chair
The Bar Council's Spending Review submission makes the case that investment in justice is needed for public safety and economic growth
Bar Council spending review submission: fixing the foundations of the justice system
Our submission to the multi-year Spending Review announced by the Chancellor in July 2024.
Match funding criminal pupillages
Our policy briefing on why the government should match funding for criminal pupillages at the self-employed Bar, provides costings, and explains how the pupillages could be administered.