Transparency: Now can you see why it matters?

Transparency itself is now understood to encompass not just opening up the courts to the media and legal bloggers, but to a whole host of other ways of doing family justice that make the system more understandable, more insightful, and more accountable.

  • 28 September 2026
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Our first collaboration in Colombo

Barrister Sailesh Mehta described the many benefits of the first ever International Legal Symposium organised by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka and the Bar Council of England and Wales.

  • 23 September 2026
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‘Please rephrase’: The Post Office scandal has exposed perils of partisan expert evidence

Legal journalist John Hyde says the legal profession must use this episode to reset its relationship with expert witnesses.

  • 10 September 2026
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The case for a more sustainable practice

The Greener Litigation Pledge is a collective commitment by law firms, chambers and other disputes professionals to reduce the environmental footprint of their dispute resolution practice.

  • 7 September 2026
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The importance of youth justice training for barristers

The Youth Justice Legal Centre has organised a one day training session at the Bar Council on Saturday 19 September.

  • 28 August 2026
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We know AI is transforming legal work. How it changes is up to us

AI is reshaping legal work right now, but we still know surprisingly little about what that change looks like on the ground. For the legal profession, built on expertise, accountability and public trust, understanding these changes is critical.

  • 25 August 2026
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