Bar Council reaction to the Justice Committee evidence session being held in private
The Bar Council has issued a statement in response to the Justice Select Committee evidence session with the Lord Chancellor on the impact of Covid-19 on the justice system being held online and in private.
Young Bar blog: Supporting the Young Bar during COVID-19 Part 2
Read the latest update from Katherine Duncan & Joanne Kane, Chair and Vice-Chair of the Young Barristers’ Committee (YBC) on their progress to ensure the safety of young barristers and pupils during the times of COVID-19
Bar Council urges Government to act over the Bar's Covid-19 financial fears
New survey findings reveal main concerns of the profession
Bar Council: Chancellor's financial package must match up
Ahead of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s expected support package for the self-employed, the Bar Council has urged the self-employed who work to keep the justice system running are factored into his plans.
Young Bar blog: Supporting the Young Bar during COVID-19
Katherine Duncan & Joanne Kane, Chair and Vice-Chair of the Young Barristers’ Committee (YBC) share how they work to ensure the safety of young barristers and pupils during the times of COVID-19
Update from the Chair of the Bar: Attending court following the Prime Minister's latest announcement
Updated guidance on attending hearings
Updated guidance to the Bar from the Bar Council in the wake of new measures announced by the Prime Minister to limit the impact of Covid-19
Self-employed barristers and chambers eligible for coronavirus measures to support businesses
Bar Council secures confirmation of VAT deferred payments and Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme eligibility for the Bar
Chair of the Bar's Update: Further detail on 'key workers' during Covid-19
Chair of the Bar, Amanda Pinto QC's message on the most up to date guidance from the Government on 'key worker' status in the justice system
Bar Council: Barristers are key workers
In response to the government's announcement of the criteria of a 'key worker', the Bar Council has issued a statement.
Jason Elliott Barristers (no deadline)
Jason Elliott Barristers, based in the North East of England, are inviting ongoing applications from practitioners who have already completed pupillage but are yet to secure tenancies.
Guest blog: Susan Acland-Hood, CEO, HM Courts & Tribunals Service - Unprecedented times
Susan Acland-Hood, CEO, HM Courts & Tribunals Service, blogs exclusively for BarTalk on the latest developments in the courts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic
Bar Council calls on Ministry of Justice to urgently halt jury trials
The Bar Council has issued a statement in response to the Ministry of Justice's decision to keep the courts in England and Wales operating normally.