Press releases
Find all the latest major announcements, breaking news, press releases and commentary from the Bar Council on issues affecting the barristers' profession, justice and the rule of law.
The purpose of the Bar Council's press releases are to represent and promote the Bar nationally as well as globally, bring its voice to the public domain and defend the rule of law.
For more information about any press release, call the External Relations & Communications team on 020 7092 8175.
“Gold standard training” - more than 8 in 10 have a positive pupillage experience, report finds
86% of pupils have had a positive pupillage experience and the vast majority feel supported by their chambers and employers, according to the new Pupil Survey.
Bar Council reaction to the Spring Budget
Funding for justice "a drop in the ocean" says Chair of the Bar
Budget: Failure to invest in justice is a false economy, warns Bar Council
Chair of the Bar makes statement ahead of the Spring Budget
“Bar’s goodwill taken for granted” – Bar Council builds strong case for urgent investment in civil legal aid
The Bar Council has submitted detailed evidence to the government Review of Civil Legal Aid
Pupillage offers hit new record, exceeding pre-pandemic levels
Almost 640 positions were advertised on the Pupillage Gateway, the Bar Council's recruitment portal.
Investment needed to stop exodus of specialist rape counsel
Chair of the Bar Council responds to new Criminal Bar Association survey results
New data on wellbeing at the Bar
Today the Bar Council has published the Wellbeing at the Bar Report 2024. The data shows some improvements in wellbeing at the Bar.
Bar Council and PIBA secure fixed recoverable costs uplift
The Bar Council and Personal Injuries Bar Association (PIBA) have hailed changes to the fixed recoverable costs for advocacy fees in civil cases that will see a 23.5% increase in fees.
New guidance on generative AI for the Bar
Guidance for barristers on the use of ChatGPT and other large language model (LLM) systems
Funding early legal advice in family courts should reduce the backlogs
The Ministry of Justice has announced family court reforms
Bar Council calls for review of private prosecution powers
The Bar Council has called on Parliament to review the safeguards around private prosecutions.
New Bar Council Chair Sam Townend KC calls for urgent investment in a justice system at the point of structural failure
Sam Townend KC delivered his inaugural address at Lincoln's Inn