Committee vacancies
Barristers and Chambers Professionals for the Chambers Management Panel (3 positions)
We are seeking two practising barristers, and one chambers professional in a senior leadership role within chambers, to join the Chambers Management Panel.
The Chambers Management Panel is jointly chaired by Nicola Rushton KC (Head of Hailsham Chambers) and Paul Newhall (Chief Executive of Radcliffe Chambers). It reports into the Bar Representation Committee.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of, and have significant experience and an active interest in, chambers management.
The panel’s purpose is to support barristers and chambers professionals with the effective management of chambers through the provision of resources and guidance.
The panel meets up to six times per year with all meetings taking place online on Teams. Panel members are expected to actively contribute during meetings as well as with allocated activities between meetings.
How to apply
If you would like to apply, please email your CV along with a short, written, statement of no more than 200 words setting out your suitability for the role to Anna Pinch, Director of Services at [email protected]
Application close date: Friday, 29 May 2026
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:
- Influence regulatory developments through drafting consultation responses and engaging with regulators, government officials and other bodies
- Critically analyse regulatory proposals and developments that impact the practice of barristers, and
- 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: Friday, 29 May 2026
Barrister Member for the Education and Training Committee (five positions)
We are seeking five practising barristers to join the Education and Training Committee.
The Education and Training Committee is jointly chaired by Matthew Butt KC and Fallon Alexis, and reports to the General Management Committee.
Applicants must have experience of, or an active interest in, barrister education and training, access to the profession, or professional development at the Bar. To strengthen the Committee's representation from across the whole Bar, applications are particularly encouraged from candidates based outside London.
The committee meets up to five times per year with all meetings taking place online on Teams. Committee members are expected to actively contribute during meetings as well as with allocated activities between meetings.
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: Friday, 29 May 2026
Further Information:
Standing Orders for Committees of the Bar Council
