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.
“Swift justice” requires realistic resourcing says Bar Council Chair
The Bar Council's Spending Review submission makes the case that investment in justice is needed for public safety and economic growth
Cutting court sitting days causing real concern
The MoJ confirms a cap on Crown Court sitting days of 105,000
Funding for justice down 22% since 2010 – new Bar Council report
Our new report analyses public spending under the last government
Bar Council responds to BSB proposals on equality rules
The Bar Council will scrutinise the proposals carefully and encourages everyone at the Bar to do so
Chair of the Bar deplores racist violence and rioting as law centres are threatened
The Bar Council stands with the Law Society in asking Government to treat the threats with the utmost seriousness
Government saves three times what it spends on early legal advice, finds new report
The Bar Council and the Access to Justice Foundation are urging the government to provide more support for the free legal advice sector at "breaking point".
Bar Council reaction to the King’s Speech
Bar Council reaction to the King’s Speech, welcoming the new Government's commitment to tackling Crown Court backlogs
Bar Council responds to 2024 judicial diversity statistics
The Judicial Diversity Forum says there is more work to be done
Chair of the Bar welcomes appointment of Richard Hermer KC as Attorney General
The Matrix Chambers public law barrister was appointed by the Prime Minister