The Bar Council Public Affairs team engages with parliamentarians of all parties, Government, and the Opposition on a wide range of issues affecting the Bar and wider justice system. We do this through a range of parliamentary activity, including working on relevant legislation, written and oral evidence to committees, meetings, and events.
In the current parliamentary session, we have worked on these bills:
- Bill of Rights
- Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
- National Security Bill
- Online Safety Bill
- Public Order Bill
- Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
- Victims and Prisoners Bill
- Illegal Migration Bill
Parliamentary briefings
- June: Victims and Prisoners Bill – Briefing for MPs – Committee Stage
- May: Illegal Migration Bill – Briefing for Peers – second reading
- March: Illegal Migration Bill – Briefing for MPs – second reading
- February: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - briefing for Peers - second reading
- January: Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill - briefing for Peers - on proposals for a new regulatory objective
September
- Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - briefing summary
- Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - long briefing
- Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - briefing on remote juries
June
- Environment Bill - briefing for Peers - Committee Stage
- Professional Qualifications Bill - briefing for Peers - Committee Stage
April
December
- Internal Market Bill- briefing for MPs - Ping Pong
- Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) - briefing for Peers
November
October
September
- Internal Market Bill - briefing for MPs - Report Stage
- Internal Market Bill - briefing for MPs - Committee Stage
- Internal Market Bill - briefing for MPs - Second Reading
July
June
May
April
- Briefing note: Lord Chancellor's evidence to the Justice Select Committe evidence session
March
- Coronavirus Bill briefing
- Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill - briefing for Peers
January
- EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill - briefing for Peers
- Queen's Speech debate on home affairs, justice, constitutional affairs and devolved affairs - briefing for Peers
Consultation responses
We provide evidence-based responses to Government and other consultations. Read our latest consultation responses.
Our Brussels office
We have an active office in Brussels, which seeks to influence EU law and policy developments that may impact on law and legal practice in England and Wales. Find out more about our Brussels office.
For further information and public affairs enquiries, email our Public Affairs Officer, Nikita Feifel.