Bar Council online support services
Homes for Ukraine scheme
Information for volunteers and Ukrainian lawyers
The Homes for Ukraine Scheme is designed to enable members of the Ukrainian National Bar Association who are seeking accommodation in the United Kingdom to be matched with barristers in England and Wales who have volunteered to open their homes for a minimum period of six months.
Russia sanctions
View our statement from 25 February 2022
Guidance and information on the sanctions imposed by the UK on Russia.
In the press
General Council of the Bar 2024/25 Practising Certificate Fees and Budget consultation
The General Council of the Bar has published the 2024/25 Practising Certificate Fee (PCF) and budget for consultation.
Bar Council welcomes fixed recoverable costs uprating in 2024
The Lord Chancellor is also considering regular inflation increases
Rwanda emergency law - Bar Council reaction
The Bar Council expresses 'grave concern' about the Prime Minister's suggestion.
Bar Council reaction to the King’s Speech
The Bar Council has called for urgent additional funding for the justice system.
In the press
Training and events