Sitting days increase positive step in long list of measures needed to restore criminal justice

The Bar Council welcomes the increase but says that if we are to reduce the delays and impact on victims, witnesses, and defendants, there should be no limit on sitting days.

Strengthening the Bar through research

New approach to gaining insights to the Bar

New research reveals full impact of Covid-19 restrictions on the self-employed Bar

Government support for the self-employed haven't worked

Change on diversity cannot come soon enough, says Bar Council

Responding to the BSB’s Diversity at the Bar report, Chair of the Bar Council Derek Sweeting QC stressed that "greater strides" were needed

New model employment policy templates for chambers

The templates form part of our ongoing work to support chambers management

Message from Mr Justice Mostyn, National Lead Judge of the Financial Remedies Courts

Guest blog: Gender-bias - are you speaking the language of the legal directories?

Even the language used by referees in legal directories is gender-biased, says Melissa Davis, CEO of MD Communications, but efforts are already being made in the legal sector to challenge this subconscious bias in language, which can act as a barrier for women in law looking to progress their careers

Concern grows for Cameroon human rights lawyer

The arrest of human rights lawyer Nkongho Felix Agbor-Balla in the Republic of Cameroon has sparked growing concern in legal circles as reports indicate that he may face trial in a closed military court.

Bar Council urges action as Crown Court backlog increases again to over 60,000 cases

The Bar Council responds to criminal court statistics for Q2 2021

Guest blog: Covid-19, Anti Money Laundering Measures and Customer Due Diligence

Christopher Convey, Chair of the Bar Council’s Money Laundering Working Group