News and press releases

17 January 2017 - The Chairman of the Bar, Andrew Langdon QC said: “Today’s speech from the Prime Minister has provided some much needed clarity on the Government’s direction of travel over Brexit.

12 January 2017 - The Chairman of the Bar, Andrew Langdon QC, has congratulated the 113 newly appointed Queen’s Counsel.

9 January 2017 - What is it the Bar Council does? Here's a glimpse of just some of the work we have done in December 2016.

5 January 2017 - Young Barristers’ Committee backs new proposals

3 January 2017 - Andrew Langdon QC has formally become Chairman of the Bar for 2017

22 December 2016 - The Bar Council has called on the Government to propose proper protection for the client's right to legal professional privilege following the European Court of Justice ruling on the legality of the UK's data retention legislation.

20 December 2016 - Bar Council responds to new report from TheCityUK on value of legal services

16 December 2016 - The Bar Council has today responded to the legal services market study produced by the Competition and Markets Authority.