What the jury reforms would mean for junior barristers

In this blog, barrister Hannah Forsyth explores how the government’s proposal to restrict the right to a jury trial would impact the junior criminal Bar.

Barristers’ professional standards are robust enough for AI use, Bar Council says

The Bar Council has published its response to the Civil Justice Council’s consultation on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) when preparing court documents.

Whose freedom? Law, power and social justice by Kirsty Brimelow KC

Chair of the Bar Kirsty Brimelow KC speech to the Association of Law Teachers Conference on 16 April 2026.

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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