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Progress on judicial diversity is ‘too slow’

Barbara Mills KC, Chair of the Bar Council, said: “Every year we are told that there is gradual progress being made towards a more diverse judiciary, but it’s far too slow for Black lawyers and this is no longer good enough.

  • 3 July 2025
  • News

Civil legal aid boost long overdue but falls far behind inflation

Bar Council reiterates call for independent fee review body for publicly funded Bar

  • 2 July 2025
  • Press release

90% of pupils have positive experience but stress levels and doubt about future at the Bar increasing, new survey finds

A new survey of pupils has found that a vast majority of new barristers say they've had a positive pupillage experience with 8 in 10 feeling well supported by chambers or their employer.

  • 24 June 2025
  • Press release

Legal Aid cyber incident – updates for the Bar

The Legal Aid Agency has been the subject of a serious cyber incident. This page provides updates for the Bar

  • 23 June 2025
  • News

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7 - 11 July

Foundation mediation training

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  • In person, London
7 July

Tackling harassment, bullying and inappropriate behaviours

  • Training course
  • Compliance
  • Equality and diversity
  • Tackling harassment
  • Online
9 July

Public access for clerks

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  • Public access for clerks
  • In person, London
15 July

Advanced equality and diversity

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  • Advanced equality and diversity
  • In person, London

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