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Issue 131, 2 April 2020
Covid-19 support and updates for the Bar

Issue 130, 19 March 2020
Coronavirus update: support, guidance and uniting the voice of the Bar in a time of crisis

Issue 129, 5 March 2020
Bar Council reacts to Government's criminal legal aid plans, Justice Week highlights, International Women’s Day 2020 and much more

Issue 128, 20 February 2020
Warning over threat to judicial review, Justice Week, reaction to new Attorney-General + more

Issue 127, 6 February 2020
Bar Council campaigning for a better justice system, nominations for the Bar Council’s Employed Bar Awards are now open + much more

Issue 126, 23 January 2020
New courts join ID card scheme, TV cameras in court, join Justice Week + much more

Issue 125, 9 Jan 2020
New year sees new Chair of the Bar Council, new website, new Justice Week + much more

Issue 124, 13 December 2019
Nominations for Women in Law awards are now open, 2019 highlights, Chair speaks up for the rule of law in China + much more

Issue 123, 28 November 2019
30 more courts join ID cards scheme, Bar Council launches justice manifesto, highlights from the 34th Bar Conference

Issue 122, 14 November 2019
Leaked Cabinet Office report warning, Criminal Legal Aid Review update, have your say on VHCC issues

Issue 121, 31 October 2019
Black History Month showcase, election results are in

Issue 120, 17 October 2019
Take care of your mental health, five things the Bar Council did this month

Issue 119, 3 October 2019
10 Social Mobility Advocates join #IAmTheBar, Bar bullying 'app' launched

Issue 118, 19 September 2019
Bar ‘app’ to tackle bullying, ‘no deal’ Brexit help for barristers, #IAmTheBar returns

Issue 117, 5 September 2019
Twenty-five courts now accepting digital ID cards, get ready for no-deal Brexit, the other elections

Issue 116, 22 August 2019
Bar Council dominates headlines on failing justice system and on our empty courts

Issue 115, 8 August 2019
Elections to go digital this year, reaction to the new Lord Chancellor 

Issue 114, 25 July 2019
Women in Law, HMCTS update, who’s who at the annual conference