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
Please complete the Barristers’ Working Lives survey this month to help shape and prioritise the Bar Council’s work
Now is the time to tackle inappropriate behaviour at the Bar as well as extend our reach and collaboration with organisations and individuals at home and abroad
Liverpool and Manchester
Due to multiple client panel appointments, Barristers and Solicitor Advocates are needed to join our team in Liverpool and Manchester.
AlphaBiolabs has donated £500 to The Christie Charity through its Giving Back initiative, helping to support cancer care, treatment and research across Greater Manchester, Cheshire and further afield
Q&A with criminal barrister Nick Murphy, who moved to New Park Court Chambers on the North Eastern Circuit in search of a better work-life balance
Revolt Cycling in Holborn, London’s first sustainable fitness studio, invites barristers to join the revolution – turning pedal power into clean energy
Rachel Davenport, Co-founder and Director at AlphaBiolabs, reflects on how the company’s Giving Back ethos continues to make a difference to communities across the UK
By Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
Jury-less trial proposals threaten fairness, legitimacy and democracy without ending the backlog, writes Professor Cheryl Thomas KC (Hon), the UK’s leading expert on juries, judges and courts
Human rights cases don’t come bigger than this. Tim Otty KC, lead counsel for the Government of Ukraine in its case before the European Court against Russia, talks about the significance of this landmark ruling and other pro bono highlights from his career at the Bar. Interview by Anthony Inglese CB
Are you ready for the new way to do tax returns? David Southern KC explains the biggest change since HMRC launched self-assessment more than 30 years ago... and its impact on the Bar
Professor Dominic Regan and Sen Jones KC present their best buys for this holiday season
Marking one year since a Bar disciplinary tribunal dismissed all charges against her, Dr Charlotte Proudman discusses the experience, her formative years and next steps. Interview by Anthony Inglese CB