CALLING ALL JOURNALISTS - The Bar Council's 27th Legal Reporting Awards competition is now open. The competition is open to print/online and broadcast journalists in recognition of the media's role in promoting a greater understanding of the law to the public. The winning entries in each category will be awarded £1,000 in prize money. 

The award winners will be announced on the 24 November at the Annual Bar & Young Bar Conference in London. 

Click here for instructions on how to enter the competition

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Notes to Editors: 

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  • Fair access to justice for all

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  • The development of business opportunities for barristers at home and abroad.