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.
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Bar Council: Roll-out of rapid testing in courts needed "sooner rather than later"
In response to HMCTS' announcement that a second rapid testing pilot is to start at Southwark Crown Court, the Chair of the Bar Council questioned why more pilots are necessary to "verify a scheme that is clearly sorely needed".
Change on diversity cannot come soon enough, says Bar Council
Responding to the BSB’s Diversity at the Bar report, Chair of the Bar Council Derek Sweeting QC stressed that "greater strides" were needed
Rapid testing "essential" to court safety, says Chair of the Bar
Responding to HMCTS' announcement of a rapid testing pilot, Derek Sweeting QC said that it was crucial to increase confidence among court users.
New survey from Bar Council finds barristers at “breaking point”
Findings show some signs of recovery in workload, but highlight the extreme financial and psychological hardship still facing many barristers.
Bar Council: Closing courts should be a last resort
Chair of the Bar says government can and must do all it can to allow the work of the courts to continue
Running on Empty: New report finds serious problems with legal help for the public
A newly published report “Running on Empty” from the Bar Council reveals the severity of problems in the civil legal aid system.