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Increase clarity and create new guidance to encourage more barristers to apply for silk, Bar Council report recommends
More practice-specific guidance is needed to assist barristers across the Bar to apply for silk, a new report from the Bar Council has found.
King’s Counsel Working Group final report
The King's Counsel Working Group, chaired by Bar Council Vice Chair Heidi Stonecliffe KC, considered how applicants across the Bar can be better supported in their King’s Counsel (KC) applications.
King’s Counsel Working Group final report action plan
Published alongside the King's Counsel Working Group final report, this document sets out actions for the Bar Council, KCA, and specialist Bar associations to take in response to the publication of the report.
Evidence submitted to the KCA Working Group
Published alongside the King's Counsel Working Group final report, this research, carried out alongside the KCA Working Group but outside its Terms of Reference, provides further insight into the Bar's perceptions of the King's Counsel Application process.
Sir Duncan Nichol CBE QC Review
Published alongside the King's Counsel Working Group final report, this letter provides context for how the current KCA process has developed.
Bar Council welcomes appointment of new Justice Committee Chair
Catherine Atkinson MP, a former barrister who practised for 17 years, has become the new Chair of the Justice Select Committee, taking over from Andy Slaughter MP.
Bar Council urges government against "tampering" with jury trials
The government is reportedly considering a new proposal which would restrict the right to jury trial by giving judges the power to decide which cases go before a jury.
‘Please rephrase’: The Post Office scandal has exposed perils of partisan expert evidence
Legal journalist John Hyde says the legal profession must use this episode to reset its relationship with expert witnesses.
Bar Council Budget 2026 submission
Our evidence-based submission to HM Treasury's consultation on the 2026 Budget
The case for a more sustainable practice
The Greener Litigation Pledge is a collective commitment by law firms, chambers and other disputes professionals to reduce the environmental footprint of their dispute resolution practice.
Bar Council welcomes government implementation of match-funded criminal pupillages
Match-funding criminal pupillages has been championed by the Bar Council since 2024 when it featured in its ‘Manifesto for justice’.
Bar Council annual report 2025 2026
Read about our activities under our strategic plan in 2025/26
The importance of youth justice training for barristers
The Youth Justice Legal Centre has organised a one day training session at the Bar Council on Saturday 19 September.
Bar Council criticises government criminal legal aid proposal as not backed by evidence
The Bar Council has criticised the long-awaited government proposals on criminal legal aid as “not backed by evidence” and “fundamentally unfair” in response to a Ministry of Justice consultation.
We know AI is transforming legal work. How it changes is up to us
AI is reshaping legal work right now, but we still know surprisingly little about what that change looks like on the ground. For the legal profession, built on expertise, accountability and public trust, understanding these changes is critical.
Pump Court Chambers - Family Finance (25 September 2026)
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Pump Court Chambers - Employment (25 September 2026)
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Pump Court Chambers - Children (25 September 2026)
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Trauma-informed practice in family law: reflections from a junior barrister
Yaa Dankwa Ampadu Sackey is a family law barrister at Four Brick Court Chambers. Practising in public and private children law domestic abuse and international relocation cases, with emphasis on modern families and surrogacy.