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Public Access for barristers
Gain the skills and practical experience to conduct public access work, and meet all of the requirements to become a PA practitioner.
Work distribution and monitoring
Ensure you allocate work fairly, understand disparities in earnings and make the most of your chambers' software.
Fair recruitment and selection
Ensure you recruit fairly, consistently and successfully, and meet BSB Handbook requirements.
Advanced equality and diversity
Comply with E&D rules, understand their purpose and role in good chambers management, and explore genuine E&D challenges.
Anti-money laundering and terrorist financing
A practical session covering the law, its application, and case studies and discussions on best practice.
Starting your practising period as a pupil barrister
Best practice tips for a successful pupillage, taking place on Tuesday 12 March 2024.
Public Access for barristers
Gain the skills and practical experience to conduct public access work, and meet all of the requirements to become a PA practitioner.
Thriving in your first year of practice
Gain tips and advice for building your practice and developing your career at the Bar. This free event takes place on Thursday 29 February, 2024.
Measure, manage and reduce (February 2024)
Achill Management shares updates on the new and improved Carbon Calculator.
Handling ethical dilemmas at the Young Bar
Taking place on 21 February 2024, this free seminar offered practical advice for junior barristers facing ethical challenges in court, and when dealing with clients.
Tackling harassment, bullying and inappropriate behaviours
Raise awareness of harassment and bullying, and hear a detailed summary of the relevant law and rules.
Introduction to equality and diversity
Raise diversity awareness through practical case studies and a summary of your regulatory duties
Fair recruitment and selection
Ensure you recruit fairly, consistently and successfully, and meet BSB Handbook requirements
Fair recruitment and selection
Ensure you recruit fairly, consistently and successfully, and meet BSB Handbook requirements
Public Access for barristers
Gain the skills and practical experience to conduct public access work, and meet all of the requirements to become a PA practitioner.
Making the most of your Pupillage Gateway application: Q&A
Maximise your chances of success with your pupillage application.
Work distribution and monitoring
Ensure you allocate work fairly, understand disparities in earnings, and make the most of your chambers' software
Public Access for barristers
Gain the skills and practical experience to conduct public access work, and meet all of the requirements to become a PA practitioner.
Advanced equality and diversity
Comply with E&D rules, understand their purpose and role in good chambers management, and explore genuine E&D challenges
Disability Inclusion: Making reasonable adjustments in recruitment and onboarding
Setting out good practice in making reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities.
International Rule of Law Lecture 2023
Challenges to the rule of law: a Ukrainian judge’s perspective.
Introduction to equality and diversity
Raise diversity awareness through practical case studies and a summary of your regulatory duties
Fair recruitment and selection
Ensure you recruit fairly, consistently and successfully, and meet BSB Handbook requirements
Anti-money laundering and terrorist financing
A practical session covering the law, its application, and case studies and discussions on best practice
Public Access for barristers
Gain the skills and practical experience to conduct public access work, and meet all of the requirements to become a PA practitioner.
East Africa Business Development Visit 2023
From 17-19 October 2023, the Bar Council undertakes a visit to Nairobi, Kenya.
Pupillage Fair 2023
Where aspiring barristers can meet pupillage providers and experts from across the Bar. Tuesday 10 October to Saturday 14 October.
Advanced equality and diversity
Comply with E&D rules, understand their purpose and role in good chambers management, and explore genuine E&D challenges
Work distribution and monitoring
Ensure you allocate work fairly, understand disparities in earnings, and make the most of your chambers' software
Mexico Development Visit 2023
The Bar Council undertakes its third development visit to Mexico, from Thursday 21 to Friday 22 September 2023.
Public Access for barristers
Gain the skills and practical experience to conduct public access work, and meet all of the requirements to become a PA practitioner.
The Bar of 2043: Thoughts for the future
Chair of the Bar Nick Vineall KC sets out what he thinks the Bar of 2043 might look like.
APPG public event: lawyers and the state
An online public meeting organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
Legal Ombudsman Scheme Rule changes webinar
A free 30-minute informational webinar for barristers and clerks, focussed on the recent changes to the Scheme Rules.
Ethical dilemmas at the Civil Bar
Seminar exploring common ethics that arise in criminal proceedings
Mental Health Training by Wellness for Law, 25 January 2023
Wellness for Law's workshop provides participants with an understanding of mental health and explore the specific challenges impacting practitioners at the Bar.
Mental Health Training by Wellness for Law
Wellness for Law's workshop provides participants with an understanding of mental health and explore the specific challenges impacting practitioners at the Bar.
Mental Health Training by Wellness for Law, December 2022
Wellness for Law's workshop provides participants with an understanding of mental health and explore the specific challenges impacting practitioners at the Bar.
International Rule of Law Lecture December 2022
Advancing the Rule of Law on the international stage
Building your practice: Opportunities for the Young Bar
An in-person seminar as part of the Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference: hear about early career opportunities and how to take a more strategic approach to the development of your practice
Cybersecurity and the Justice System
An online seminar as part of the Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference: gain better understanding of the different types of threats prevalent today
Predicting industry trends and creating a financially sustainable chambers
An online and in-person seminar as part of the Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference: identify how you can support members and achieve success in chambers
Vision for Justice 2023 and Access Denied: Annual Conference Opening Evening
Opening online seminars launching the Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference:
Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference 2022: Future-proofing the Bar
The 2022 Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference
Tanzania-UK Legal Symposium
The inaugural Tanzania-UK Legal Symposium is organised by the Bar Council of England and Wales in partnership with the Tanganyika Law Society and the Tanzania International Arbitration Centre (TIAC). Join us in Dar es Salaam for panel discussions, networking lunches and a drinks reception.
Kenya-UK Legal Symposium
The inaugural Kenya-UK Legal Symposium is organised by the Bar Council of England and Wales in partnership with the Law Society of Kenya. Join us in Nairobi for panel discussions, networking lunches and a drinks reception.
IBA Annual Conference Miami: UK-Irish Bars networking reception
The Bar Council, Bar of Ireland, Bar Northern Ireland and Faculty of Advocates will host a networking reception on Monday evening during the IBA Annual Conference.
Employed Bar Awards 2022
The EBAs showcase the wealth of talent amongst employed barristers. We are delighted that this year the Bar Council will be partnering with Gray’s Inn and hosting the Awards alongside their Employed Bar Dinner on Thursday 20th October, a black tie event in Gray’s Inn’s magnificent dining hall.
Bar Sustainability Network: Carbon Calculator workshop
A workshop for members of the Bar Sustainability Network only, looking at the Carbon Calculator.
Disability Inclusion: Quick Wins and Easy Steps
Watch the recording of this practical session sharing useful ideas, tools and resources to help chambers and barristers acquire greater competence in supporting people with disabilities and understand accreditation requirements.
Green recruitment: what it is and why it matters
A seminar looking at the ESG criteria and their relevance to chambers and how to implement policy.
Putting the E in ESG: Setting targets for sustainability
A seminar looking at the ESG criteria and their relevance to chambers and how to implement policy.
International Business Development Seminar
Develop your international business practice, a seminar led by experienced barristers.
Civil (non-family) Legal Aid Billing seminar 2022
Receive payments faster and reduce the risk of your fees being rejected
Family Legal Aid Billing seminar 2022
Receive payments faster and reduce the risk of your fees being rejected
Criminal Legal Aid Billing seminar 2022
Receive payments faster and reduce the risk of your fees being rejected
Opportunities in International Criminal Law: (2) new forms of work outside courts and tribunals
Looking at opportunities for barristers in international criminal law practice at courts and tribunals.
Understanding CLAR: a Bar Council online briefing
CLAR report summary, responses from the Bar and more
Disability: 1 in 8…creating more accessible and inclusive chambers
Advancing the Rule of Law on the international stage
Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference 2021: Recovery, growth and transformation
The 2021 Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference
Fair recruitment and selection
Ensure you recruit fairly, consistently and successfully and meet BSB Handbook requirements
Opening of the Legal Year 2021: Bar leaders' discussion
Advancing the Rule of Law on the international stage
Barristers, Chambers & GDPR - A 2021 Update
Summarising the key requirements, highlighting the biggest risks and discussing BSB guidance on GDPR
Fair recruitment and selection
Ensure you recruit fairly, consistently and successfully and meet BSB Handbook requirements
Opportunities in International Criminal Law: work in and around courts and tribunals
Advancing the Rule of Law on the international stage
Fair recruitment and selection
Ensure you recruit fairly, consistently and successfully and meet BSB Handbook requirements
Barristers, Chambers & GDPR - A 2021 Update
Summarising the key requirements, highlighting the biggest risks and discussing BSB guidance on GDPR
Civil (non-family) Legal Aid Billing seminar 2021
Receive payments faster and reduce the risk of your fees being rejected
Young Barristers' Committee pupils' networking session
An opportunity for pupils to network with their peers and the Bar Council's Young Barristers' Committee
Family Legal Aid Billing seminar 2021
Receive payments faster and reduce the risk of your fees being rejected
Navigating social media for the Bar
Maximise your social media presence and find out how to manage the risks involved
Criminal Legal Aid Billing seminar 2021
Receive payments faster and reduce the risk of your fees being rejected
Fair recruitment and selection
Ensure you recruit fairly, consistently and successfully and meet BSB Handbook requirements
Barristers, Chambers & GDPR - A 2021 Update
Summarising the key requirements, highlighting the biggest risks and discussing BSB guidance on GDPR