On 6 June 2025, the Divisional Court gave judgment in R (Ayinde) v. London Borough of Haringay [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin). This was the first case that Court has considered concerning the misuse of artificial intelligence by lawyers.
£35,000 (six months) | CLG | London | start date: 8 September
£ N/A | Family law | London | start date: autumn 2025
Barbara Mills KC, Chair of the Bar Council, said: “Every year we are told that there is gradual progress being made towards a more diverse judiciary, but it’s far too slow for Black lawyers and this is no longer good enough.
Bar Council reiterates call for independent fee review body for publicly funded Bar
£N/A | Crime | Winchester, Hampshire | start date: N/A
£ N/A | Criminal law | London | start date: N/A
£12,500 | Family and/or Crime | Exeter | start date: October/November 2025