Barristers welcome Harrow Crown Court’s reopening as an example of how to cut court backlogs

Barristers have welcomed the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) announcement that Harrow Crown Court has reopened after nearly three years.

Bar Council responds to LSB projects and LeO budget announcements

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has said that more must be done to strengthen ethics, it has capped the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) budget and the LSB Public Bodies Review call for evidence by the MoJ has now closed.

Pump Court Chambers - Family Finance (30 April 2026)

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Pump Court Chambers (Employment) - 30 April 2026

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Pump Court Chambers - Children (30 April 2026)

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Jury proposals “a cure worse than the disease” – Geoffrey Robertson KC, founding head of Doughty Street Chambers

The distinguished silk writes that the government has overlooked the constitutional importance of trial by jury

For Mercy's Sake by Geoffrey Robertson KC

Pupils positive about pupillage with incidents of bullying and harassment falling but disabled and second six pupils more negative, survey finds

The Bar Council’s annual pupil survey found 83% had an overall positive pupillage experience while more than half (56%) described it as ‘very positive’.