The PM said his instincts are "not to reduce access to jury trial"
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The second half of 2026 is shaping up to be one of our busiest periods for international engagement.
In this blog, Bar Chair Kirsty Brimelow KC explores the "scandal that swirls around every robing room"... the late delivery of prisoners to court and the delays they cause.
Got an idea for reform to legislation or common law? We're now inviting entrants to our 2026 essay competition.
The Barristers' Working Lives survey is designed to explore the lived experience of working as a barrister. The results from the survey help shape and prioritise our work in representing and supporting you.
Chair of our Young Barristers' Committee Amelia Clegg reflects on the 2026 Anglo-Dutch Exchange, which this year celebrated its 60th anniversary. For the last six decades, the exchange has been an opportunity not only to compare legal systems but build relationships, share ideas and remember that, despite practising in different jurisdictions, we face many of the same opportunities and challenges.
The Bar Council has welcomed the new Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice the Rt Hon Alex Norris MP and the new Attorney General the Rt Hon Ellie Reeves KC MP, and set out its priorities.