Leveson report: Address systemic criminal court inefficiency and stop wasting time on restricting jury trials
Sir Brian Leveson has published Part 2 of his independent review of the criminal courts
Barristers make clear justice needs juries during MP court visits across England and Wales
MPs visited courts across the country to meet with barristers to discuss the issues affecting the criminal justice system and why restricting the right to jury trial will not solve the issue.
Pump Court Chambers - Family Finance (2 March 2026)
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Pump Court Chambers - Employment (2 March 2026)
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Pump Court Chambers - Civil (2 March 2026)
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Pump Court Chambers - Children (2 March 2026)
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Beyond facilitation: when is evaluation appropriate in dispute resolution?
While barristers should acknowledge that mediation practice can be demanding, its expanding role within legal practice is increasingly clear
Justice needs juries - A5 campaign leaflet
Our "Justice needs juries" campaign leaflet for MPs and Peers.
Bar Council extends a hand of support to colleagues across the Atlantic
For this year's Day of the Endangered Lawyer the country focus is threats to the profession in the United States
Chair of the Bar congratulates new King’s Counsel
Kirsty Brimelow KC sends her warmest congratulations to the 96 successful applicants
Former Women and Equalities Committee Chair Dame Maria Miller DBE named first Bar Council Commissioner for Conduct
Former Women and Equalities Committee Chair and Cabinet Minister Dame Maria Miller DBE has become the Bar’s first ever Commissioner for Conduct.
Kirsty Brimelow KC inaugural address 12 January 2026
The Chair of the Bar 2026, Kirsty Brimelow KC, sets out her priorities for 2026 in her inaugural address.
Juries, legal aid and children in sharp focus for new Bar Chair Kirsty Brimelow KC
The new Chair set out her priorities in a speech at Gray's Inn
St. Joseph Chambers - Civil (08 February 2026)
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Law reform driven by understanding computers
Professor Thimbleby calls for a new regulatory system for computers
Thomas More Chambers (31 March 2026)
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Legal aid system at breaking point, Bar Council warns after Parliamentary report
The Bar Council has welcomed the new Parliamentary report on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), warning that it confirms what the Bar has been saying for years: the legal aid system is no longer sustainable and access to justice is being steadily eroded.
Kirsty Brimelow KC becomes Chair of the Bar 2026
The criminal, international and public law barrister begins her year-long term today
Four Bars joint statement on jury trials in England and Wales
Since the government announced its proposal to restrict the right to a jury trial in response to Sir Brian Leveson’s criminal courts review, the Bar of England and Wales has argued that justice needs juries. Now, the Four Bars of England and Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland have made a joint statement, urging the UK government to change course.
Bar Council reacts to regulatory proposals
The Bar Council has submitted two separate consultation responses on regulatory matters this week. One submission was sent to HM Treasury on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, and the second submission was sent to the Legal Ombudsman on its business plan and budget.