Bar Council urges BSB to focus on key regulatory activities

Bar Council concerned about BSB's expanding focus and year-on-year budget increases

Sentencing in the spotlight

Bar Vice Chair Kirsty Brimelow KC goes behind the headlines of the recent row over pre-sentence reports

Criminal and family systems must align to tackle violence against women and girls

Megan Cox, a criminal and family practitioner, outlines the lack of coordination in tackling VAWG

Pupillage at the employed Bar: life at Browne Jacobson

Pupil at Browne Jacobson Amalea Bourne shares her experience of working at the firm, the notable cases she has been involved in and why you should do an employed pupillage.

Bar Sustainability Network takes next steps with Achill Legal

The Network will engage more barristers and chambers in the net zero transition and share best practice across the profession.

Bar Council supports American Bar Association

The European legal profession has offered collective support to the American Bar Association and colleagues

The rise of surveillance during protests: a threat to fair trial rights

There are dangers posed to fundamental rights by the growing use of surveillance evidence in criminal proceedings.

Bar Council reacts to BSB regulatory assessment

The BSB needs to focus more on delivering its critical regulatory activities at greater pace