The Bar Council is ready to support a turn to the efficiencies that will make a difference
Kirsty Brimelow KC, Chair of the Bar, sets our course for 2026
Chair of the Bar reflects on 2025
The Bar Council continues to call for investment for the justice system and represent the interests of our profession both at home and abroad
Justice system requires urgent attention and next steps on the Harman Review
Chair of the Bar sets out a busy calendar for the rest of the year
In the run-up to holiday season, the Bar Council has been working on wellbeing, court reforms, EDI and offering solidarity
During the last month, the Bar Council has focused on some key challenges impacting on barristers at work: funding, technology and professional regulation
As we head towards summer, the Bar Council has been busy on several fronts
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The ICCA seeks to appoint an outstanding individual to the important role of Director of Education whose primary focus will be education, leadership, strategy, and regulation.
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the latest ONS data on drug misuse and its implications for toxicology testing in family law cases
An interview with Rob Wagg, CEO of New Park Court Chambers
What meaningful steps can you take in 2026 to advance your legal career? asks Thomas Cowan of St Pauls Chambers
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, explains why drugs may appear in test results, despite the donor denying use of them
Ever wondered what a pupillage is like at the CPS? This Q and A provides an insight into the training, experience and next steps
The appointments of 96 new King’s Counsel (also known as silk) are announced today
Ready for the new way to do tax returns? David Southern KC continues his series explaining the impact on barristers. In part 2, a worked example shows the specific practicalities of adapting to the new system
Resolution of the criminal justice crisis does not lie in reheating old ideas that have been roundly rejected before, say Ed Vickers KC, Faras Baloch and Katie Bacon
With pupillage application season under way, Laura Wright reflects on her route to ‘tech barrister’ and offers advice for those aiming at a career at the Bar