Chair's Column

Reaching Gen Z in Justice Week 2020 - by Amanda Pinto QC, Chair of the Bar 

Bar 2020: access to justice, access to the profession and access to global markets

For Richard Atkins QC, his term as Chair is almost over, but the Bar Council’s work continues at pace; some 2019 highlights
 

The need for a strong and independent judiciary has never been more vital 

Value vintage! The best traditions of the Bar, finely aged, underpin our quality advocacy 

Keeping tabs on Boris’s sizeable re-shuffle – practitioners in the top three justice roles bodes well – fees, governance and Brexit 

The Bar continues to survive, thrive and make history as the Bar Council celebrates 125 years and goes on Circuit for the first time 

In these fast-moving and turbulent times, the Bar Council’s safeguarding of our profession is a surety – for now 

A mid-term report from the Bar Chair: big battles still to be won but successes accrue 

From the Commonwealth Law Association conference in Zambia, where inspiration and rule-of-law reminders abound