Planning and environmental law is key to driving public law principles and practice - it affects us all

Richard Kimblin KC, who is speaking at planning for development and the environment at Bar Conference, explores why planning and environment law are key to driving the development of public law principles and practice.

  • 5 June 2025
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The Bar in numbers

Ahead of the profession coming together to discuss what’s next for the Bar at this year’s conference, this blog examines the Bar in numbers, taking a closer look at the changes we’ve seen over the last few decades.

  • 5 June 2025
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Statistics and the law: Why statistical literacy matters in the justice system

Dr Sarah Cumbers of the Royal Statistical Society explores the role statistics play in the legal process

  • 2 June 2025
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Ethical support for the Bar

Fenner Moeran KC is one of the two Co-Chairs of the Bar Council’s Ethics Committee. In this guest blog he shares some of what that involves.

  • 28 May 2025
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Gauke sentencing review: time for a more nuanced approach to justice

Michelle Heeley KC - who led the Bar Council's submission to David Gauke's sentencing review - responds to the final report, arguing that it is time we end the cycle of retribution and reoffending and instead focus on a long term solution.

  • 27 May 2025
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The show must go on: dealing with pupillage rejections

Barrister Jack Meek offers some words of wisdom on how to deal with pupillage rejection: vent, self-evaluate and try again.

  • 23 May 2025
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