Leveson's Review of Criminal Courts
Our position, our work, key articles about the review and how to write to your MP.
Law reform essay competition
This year's essay competition winner is Wasim Iqbal with his essay 'Invisible violence: restoring the sight of the Online Safety Act 2023'. Read Wasim's and all this year's winning essays.
System overload - a report on family legal aid
Our report has laid bare the detrimental impact family legal aid work is having on barristers as well as how underfunding affects the justice outcomes for their clients.
Our Christmas office hours
Our office will be closed from 5pm on Tuesday 23 December 2025 and will reopen at 9am on Monday 5 January. We won’t be answering calls or responding to emails during this time.
Guidance on generative AI for the Bar
Our updated guidance for barristers on ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) large language model systems (LLMs).
Disability History Month
20 November to 20 December. We've collated resources on our Chambers' accessibility page to help you increase accessibility. View our report, audit tool, and Disability inclusion webinar recording.
Harassment support
During the Christmas season we see a spike in harassment reports. If you see it or experience it, there is support available for you.
Trauma informed practice
Learn practical tools to address the effects of trauma and distress in all practice areas. We've designed courses for barristers, and clerks and chambers staff.
Independent review of bullying and harassment at the Bar
Following the publication of Baroness Harman's report, we've set out our action plan for implementing her 36 recommendations.
Get ready for pupillage
Applicants can now view advertisements on the Pupillage Gateway. See our checklist on how to apply.
Speak for Success
Our new primary school programme uses the real-life experiences and skills of barristers to support children develop their oracy skills. Our free teacher resources are packed with engaging activities for key stage 2 pupils aged 7-11 years old.
Bar Representation Fee
With your support we can do more to champion access to justice and give the Bar a stronger voice. Subscribe and get exclusive money-saving benefits
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Bar Council online support services
Guides and templates
Visit our Ethics and practice hub
Find a wide range of guides, resources, and templates on ethics and practice management for barristers and chambers
News
Bar Council reacts to regulatory proposals
The Bar Council has submitted two separate consultation responses on regulatory matters this week. One submission was sent to HM Treasury on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, and the second submission was sent to the Legal Ombudsman on its business plan and budget.
Many would leave family legal aid ‘in a heartbeat’ – new Bar Council report
Researchers spoke to 100 family barristers and found that many want to leave publicly funded family work as fees are worth about half their 1996 value.
Bar Council announces new Chief Executive to join in March 2026
Jim Morris CB DSO will take over from Malcolm Cree CBE in March 2026
Bar Council awarded for commitment to environmental responsibility
The Bar Council has been awarded the ISO 14001 Environmental Management certification for our commitment to environmental sustainability in its operations.
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Training and events
