“It’s not just me…” Can peer groups help barristers better manage the human side of practice?
Marion Baker and Suzanne Jacobs, co-founders of Balint Legal, report on the Bar Council’s first pilot programme of Balint reflective practice groups — and the positive impact of peer reflection on barrister wellbeing and practice.
The newest influencer: the Bar’s Commissioner for Conduct
The Commissioner for Conduct Dame Maria Miller discusses the strong foundations we're building in accordance with Baroness Harriet Harman KC’s review.
Employed Bar Awards 2026: Top tips for nominating
Not sure about who, when or how to nominate for this the Employed Bar Awards 2026? Policy Team Administration Officer Jackie Shoard has some advice for you.
Why the work of the Bar Council’s Education and Training Committee matters
Barristers involved with the committee regularly support initiatives such as the Bar Placement Scheme, which gives students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds the opportunity to experience life at the Bar first-hand.
Parenting at the Bar: between tradition, expectation and reality
According to the Bar Standard Board’s latest ‘Diversity at the Bar’ report, 31.9% of the Bar have primary caring responsibilities for one or more children. In this new blog, Yaa Dankwa Ampadu-Sackey shares her experience of parenting at the Bar.
Advice for applying for King's Counsel
"Don’t convince yourself “I don’t have the cases”. It is something I hear a lot and I had the same thought myself.