Bar Council reacts to regulatory proposals

The Bar Council has submitted two separate consultation responses on regulatory matters this week. One submission was sent to HM Treasury on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, and the second submission was sent to the Legal Ombudsman on its business plan and budget.

Justice is essential to tackling violence against women and girls – Bar Council

The Bar Council has called for investment across the justice system so that it can play its part in tackling violence against women and girls, whether that be the criminal, family or civil justice system, in response to the government's new strategy.

Bar Council 2025 Recap

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Pump Court Chambers - family finance (9 January 2026)

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

Pump Court Chambers - employment (9 January 2026)

£ N/A | Employment | London, Hampshire, Wiltshire or Kent | start date ASAP

Pump Court Chambers - civil (9 January 2026)

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

Pump Court Chambers - children (9 January 2026)

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

Making work pay: why it’s important to monitor earnings by sex at the self-employed Bar

An exploration of how and why the Bar Council has used earnings data over the past decade to support the self-employed Bar