Bar Conference 2025
View our programme and get your ticket for Bar Conference 2025 on Saturday 7 June in Birmingham.
Mental health awareness week
Being a part of the Bar community can make life feel more meaningful and enjoyable, help us feel happier and safer, and improve our mental health. We know about the difficulties that can affect a barrister's professional life, so here's a video from leaders of the Bar exploring issues and challenges the profession faces to remind you of the community you belong to.
Bar Placement Scheme
We're looking for chambers to host students in this year's programme
Cyber security at the Bar training
On-demand courses – learn anywhere, anytime, at your convenience
Race equality toolkit
Our new toolkit shows you how to act on race inequality in your chambers or organisation.
The inaugural address of the Chair of the Bar 2025
Barbara Mills KC, Chair of the Bar, delivered her inaugural address on 8 January 2025
Becoming a barrister
We've refreshed our pages - come see what's new for school students, university students, graduates and pupil barristers
Guidance on generative AI for the Bar
Our guidance for barristers on ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) large language model systems (LLMs).
Stop it - the duty to prevent sexual harassment
Read our blog exploring what the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 means for the Bar
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
Chambers Management Panel
Find out more about the Bar Council’s work to support barristers and chambers professionals with the effective management of chambers.
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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 disappointed India trade deal does not extend to legal services
We'll continue to work through our MOU with the Bar Council of India
Restricting parental responsibility in cases of abuse welcome
The measure is included in the new Victims and Courts Bill, introduced today
Year of the review: Bar Conference examines Bar’s culture, public inquiries and future of justice
Bar Conference will this year examine the Bar's culture, whether public inquiries deliver in the public interest, the future of justice and much more.
Bar Council urges BSB to focus on key regulatory activities
Bar Council concerned about BSB's expanding focus and year-on-year budget increases
News
Training and events
