Bar Council reaction to the King’s speech 2026

Bar Council reaction to draft legislation announced in the King's speech including the Courts and Tribunals Bill, Immigration and Asylum Bill, and the European Partnership Bill.

Bar Council statement on contempt of court 

Judge instigated contempt proceedings risk a chilling effect on the profession.

Time to ratify the safety convention, says Bar Council 

The Bar Council is calling on the UK Government to ratify the Council of Europe’s Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer.

Bar questions 5-month delay in delivering £34m criminal legal aid injection

In early December, the government said it would address the shortage of criminal barristers by giving publicly funded barristers an additional investment in criminal legal aid fees of up to £34 million yet no progress has been made.

Pump Court Chambers - Family Finance (29 May 2026)

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

Pump Court Chambers - Employment (29 May 2026)

£ N/A | Employment | London, Winchester, Swindon, Canterbury

Pump Court Chambers - Children (29 May 2026)

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

Charterhouse Chambers - Mixed (No Deadline)

£ N/A | Liverpool | Mixed |start date ASAP