Bar Council welcomes government implementation of match-funded criminal pupillages

Match-funding criminal pupillages has been championed by the Bar Council since 2024 when it featured in its ‘Manifesto for justice’.

Bar Council annual report 2025 2026

Read about our activities under our strategic plan in 2025/26

The importance of youth justice training for barristers

The Youth Justice Legal Centre has organised a one day training session at the Bar Council on Saturday 19 September.

Bar Council criticises government criminal legal aid proposal as not backed by evidence

The Bar Council has criticised the long-awaited government proposals on criminal legal aid as “not backed by evidence” and “fundamentally unfair” in response to a Ministry of Justice consultation.

We know AI is transforming legal work. How it changes is up to us

AI is reshaping legal work right now, but we still know surprisingly little about what that change looks like on the ground. For the legal profession, built on expertise, accountability and public trust, understanding these changes is critical.

Pump Court Chambers - Family Finance (25 September 2026)

£ N/A |Family Finance | London, Winchester, Swindon, Canterbury | start date ASAP

Pump Court Chambers - Employment (25 September 2026)

£ N/A |Employment | London, Winchester, Swindon, Canterbury | start date ASAP

Pump Court Chambers - Children (25 September 2026)

£ N/A | Children | London, Winchester, Swindon, Canterbury | start date ASAP