Committee vacancies

Vacancies:

Barrister Member for the Ethics Committee (one position)

Barrister Member for the Legal Services Committee (eight positions)

Barrister Member for the Regulation Panel (one position)

Barrister or Chambers Professional for the Race Panel (seven positions)

Barrister or Chambers Professional for the Wellbeing Panel (five positions)

 

Vacancy: Barrister Member for the Ethics Committee (one position)

We are looking for a practising barrister to volunteer and fill one vacancy on our Ethics Committee.  We are particularly seeking one barrister with expertise in family law.  Applicants should demonstrate an interest in, or experience of professional ethics and a desire to support their fellow barristers.  

The Committee leads in reviewing the rules and guidance governing practice as a barrister, developing and responding to proposals from the BSB, assisting the Bar and other representative committees on issues of professional conduct and ethics and overseeing the work of the ethical enquiries service.

The Committee meets up to six times a year and reports directly to the Bar Council's General Management Committee.

 

How to apply 

If you would like to apply, please submit a short statement of no more than 200 words explaining why you’re the right candidate as well as your CV to: [email protected]

Application close date:  Monday, 23 March 2026.

 

Vacancy: Barrister Member for the Legal Services Committee (eight positions)

We are looking for practising barristers to volunteer to fill eight vacancies in our Legal Services Committee.  We are seeking to recruit barristers with specialisms in:

• Criminal law (two vacancies)
• Public law (two vacancies)
• Commercial law (two vacancies)
• Personal injury (two vacancies)

Applicants should be able to demonstrate an interest in the administration of justice and a desire to represent the Bar and support their fellow barristers.

The Committee leads on reviewing the development of the work of the Bar, considering matters affecting the administration of justice, and maintaining relations with the government on the administration of justice.

Recently, members of the committee have had the opportunity to:

• Be involved in the Court of Appeal intervention in the case of XGY v Chief Constable of Sussex Police & Crown Prosecution Service [2025] EWCA Civ 1230
• Act as the Bar Council’s representative in relevant working groups, such as the Civil Justice Council work on the pre-action protocol and the use of artificial intelligence in preparing court documents; the Crown Court Improvement Group; the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts; and the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences
• Give evidence before the House of Lords Public Services Committee
• Respond to consultations from stakeholders.

The committee meets seven times a year and members are expected to take on an active hands-on role in the committee’s work, which includes attending committee meetings, progressing tasks outside of meetings, and actively participating in sub-group meetings.

We welcome expressions of interest from barristers who are willing to dedicate their time and expertise to support the Bar Council’s legal services work.

 

How to apply

If you would like to apply, please submit a short statement of no more than 200 words explaining why you’re the right candidate as well as your CV to: [email protected].

Application close date:  Monday, 23 March 2026.

 

Vacancy: Barrister Member for the Regulation Panel (one position)

We are looking for one practising barrister with experience of or an interest in regulatory issues impacting the Bar.

The purpose of the Regulation Panel is to meet the Bar Council’s strategic aims and objectives, in particular to represent and support barristers by creating a tailored and proportionate regulatory environment that meets the needs of a specialist Bar and which maintains high ethical and regulatory standards. 

Chaired by Stephen Kenny KC, the Panel will:

1. Influence regulatory developments through drafting consultation responses and engaging with regulators, government officials and other bodies
2. Critically analyse regulatory proposals and developments that impact the practice of barristers, and

3. Act as an advisory body to the Chair and Executive on wide ranging issues impacting the Bar.  

The Panel aims to meet about four times a year and reports directly to the Bar Council’s General Management Committee.

The Bar Council would be particularly interested to hear from any practising barristers with expertise or an interest in the areas of professional regulation, competition and consumer issues. A desire to assist the Bar Council to represent its members and maintain cost effective and proportionate regulation is also helpful.  

 

How to apply 

If you would like to apply, please submit a short statement of no more than 200 words explaining why you’re the right candidate as well as your CV to: [email protected]

If you have expertise in the areas of professional regulation, the Legal Services Act 2007 or competition law, please detail this in your statement.  

Application close date:  Monday, 6 April 2026.

 

Vacancy: Barrister or Chambers Professional Member for the Race Panel (seven positions)

We are looking for barristers and/or chambers professionals to volunteer and fill seven vacancies on our Race Panel. 

The Panel reports to our Equality, Diversity and Social Mobility Committee and contributes to the Bar Council’s wider equality and diversity work. 

Applicants should demonstrate an interest in or experience of working on race equality.

The Panel considers factors that hinder the access, retention and progression of ethnic minority backgrounds, particularly in relation to the experience of Black barristers and identifies practical steps to address barriers faced by practitioners.  It also considers the role that the Bar Council and Bar-based organisations may play more widely in challenging systemic disadvantage experienced by barristers from ethnic minority backgrounds.

The Panel meets four times a year and members are expected to take an active, hands-on role in its work.

If you would like to apply, please submit a short statement of no more than 200 words explaining why you are the right candidate, along with your CV to: [email protected]

Application close date:  Tuesday, 7 April 2026

 

Vacancy: Barrister or Chambers Professional Member for the Wellbeing Panel (five positions)

We are looking for barristers and/or chambers professionals to volunteer and fill five vacancies on our Wellbeing Panel. 

Applicants should demonstrate an interest in or experience of wellbeing at the Bar and a desire to represent the Bar and support fellow barristers and chambers staff.

The Panel reports to our Equality, Diversity and Social Mobility Committee and contributes to the Bar Council’s wider equality and diversity work. 

The Panel guides our Wellbeing at the Bar programme by providing insight into the wellbeing needs of different parts of the profession and supporting the dissemination of wellbeing initiatives.  Its work includes developing wellbeing resources and campaigns (including reflective supervision and trauma-informed practice), proposing improvements to existing support, and promoting wellbeing information across the Bar.

The Panel meets four times a year and members are expected to take an active, hands-on role in its work.

If you would like to apply, please submit a short statement of no more than 200 words explaining why you are the right candidate, along with your CV to: [email protected]

Application close date:  Tuesday, 7 April 2026