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, how the Bar Council can help employed barristers gain the skills required to apply for silk, and whether there is scope to increase the breadth of referees that candidates can list.
Publication date
18 September 2026
Information Type
Report
Topics
Employed Bar