Family court should not be vehicle for abuse - funding is needed to deliver justice

Repealing presumption of parental involvement from the Children Act 1989 is welcome, but the Chair of the Bar has stressed that this measure alone is not enough as funding is needed to deliver “truly child-centred and survivor-focused justice”.

Becoming a barrister: your path to the Bar

Our guide for people who might be considering a path at the Bar

Vilifying lawyers puts them at risk

The Bars, Faculty and Law Societies in the UK have come together and accused politicians of "irresponsible and dangerous" language that is putting lawyers at risk.

Speaking up: Midlands barristers look at the future of men’s wellbeing

We deal with humanity at its most vulnerable and at times – sadly – its worst. This will impact upon even the most robust and dispassionate of us.

St. Joseph Chambers - Civil (29 October 2025)

£ N/A | Civil | London | start date: N/A

Walnut House (31 October)

£12,500 | Family and/or Crime | Exeter | start date: October/November 2025

Bar Council of England and Wales visit India

Bar Council announces the Family Law Symposium in New Delhi this week. Our event is part of a broader delegation visit to India that will continue our dialogue with the Bar Council of India and wider profession.

Bar Council welcomes Court of Appeal ruling on advocate immunity

Judgment has been handed down in the case of XGY v Chief Constable of Sussex & CPS