"I see it as an act of public service" - volunteering for the Bar Council committees
Eleena Misra KC is the Chair of the Bar Council’s Law Reform Committee. In this guest blog, she shares some of what that involves and why she does it.
Working with Parkinson's
In 2017, barrister Colin Wells was diagnosed with Parkinson's. In this blog, he shares how he was able to continue practising at the Bar such as through working with his clerks and clearly communicating the adjustments he needs with court staff and judges.
Trial by jury - the findings of a huge unique study
In Michael Zander KC (Hon) blog - an abridged version of his article originally published in the Criminal Law Review - explores the findings of the Crown Court Study which endorsed the value of trial by jury.
Meet Dame Maria Miller - your new Commissioner for Conduct
In January 2025, Dame Maria Miller DBE became the Bar's first Commissioner for Conduct, following an independent review into bullying, harassment and sexual harassment at the Bar. In this Q&A blog, she shares her experience, what she hopes to achieve and what she thinks the challenges will be.
Beyond facilitation: when is evaluation appropriate in dispute resolution?
While barristers should acknowledge that mediation practice can be demanding, its expanding role within legal practice is increasingly clear
Law reform driven by understanding computers
Professor Thimbleby calls for a new regulatory system for computers