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Year of the review: Bar Conference examines Bar’s culture, public inquiries and future of justice

Bar Conference will this year examine the Bar's culture, whether public inquiries deliver in the public interest, the future of justice and much more.

  • 29 April 2025
  • Press release

Thomas More Chambers (31 May 2025)

Thomas More Chambers invites applications for a probationary tenancy (formerly ‘third six pupillage’) from pupils who have completed or about to complete pupillage.

  • 23 April 2025
  • Probationary tenancy vacancy

Bar Council urges BSB to focus on key regulatory activities

Bar Council concerned about BSB's expanding focus and year-on-year budget increases

  • 17 April 2025
  • Press release

Sentencing in the spotlight

Bar Vice Chair Kirsty Brimelow KC goes behind the headlines of the recent row over pre-sentence reports

  • 16 April 2025
  • Blog

Criminal and family systems must align to tackle violence against women and girls

Megan Cox, a criminal and family practitioner, outlines the lack of coordination in tackling VAWG

  • 16 April 2025
  • Blog

Pupillage at the employed Bar: life at Browne Jacobson

Pupil at Browne Jacobson Amalea Bourne shares her experience of working at the firm, the notable cases she has been involved in and why you should do an employed pupillage.

  • 14 April 2025
  • Blog

Bar Sustainability Network takes next steps with Achill Legal

The Network will engage more barristers and chambers in the net zero transition and share best practice across the profession.

  • 8 April 2025
  • News

Bar Council supports American Bar Association

The European legal profession has offered collective support to the American Bar Association and colleagues

  • 4 April 2025
  • Press release

The rise of surveillance during protests: a threat to fair trial rights

There are dangers posed to fundamental rights by the growing use of surveillance evidence in criminal proceedings.

  • 3 April 2025
  • Blog

Bar Council reacts to BSB regulatory assessment

The BSB needs to focus more on delivering its critical regulatory activities at greater pace

  • 1 April 2025
  • Press release

36 Public Human Rights (deadline 30 May)

36 P&HR and 36 Employment invite applications for probationary tenancy at 36 P&HR and/or 36 Employment. Those applying should demonstrate a genuine commitment to either or both of these practice areas, supported by substantial experience gained during or prior to pupillage.

  • 31 March 2025
  • Probationary tenancy vacancy

Race Panel co-chairs win diversity champion award

Laurie-Anne Power KC and Simon Regis CBE were recognised at the Legal 500 ESG Awards 2025

  • 26 March 2025
  • News

Lamb Building Chambers probationary tenancy (deadline 30 April)

Lamb Building is a long-established common law set located in the Temple, in the heart of London, with an annexe in the centre of Brighton. Their members offer an expertise across a wide range of complementary areas of law within large criminal, family and civil teams. They have probationary tenancies available due to an increased volume of work and are primarily looking for those interested in family who wish to develop a practice in London, Surrey and Sussex.

  • 26 March 2025
  • Probationary tenancy vacancy

Barbara Mills KC speech at Rights of Women 50th anniversary dinner

The Chair was honoured to deliver the keynote speech at Inner Temple

  • 25 March 2025
  • Speech

First proposed increase to civil legal aid in 30 years welcome, but much more needed to rebuild the sector

The Bar Council's consultation highlights that the proposed increase falls far behind inflation and more will be needed.                                                             

  • 21 March 2025
  • Press release

Residual Impact: Turning unclaimed funds into life changing support

The demand for Support Through Court’s free services has never been greater.

  • 20 March 2025
  • Blog

Bar Council Chair urges barristers to report inappropriate behaviours

The call follows a cluster of tribunal findings of inappropriate behaviour of a sexual nature

  • 19 March 2025
  • Press release

Clinical supervision: a critical framework for professional development

In this guest blog, Mark Hepburn highlights the benefits of clinical supervision for legal professionals

  • 14 March 2025
  • Blog

Tackling violence against women: Kim Johnson MP joins Bar Council to hear about the role of the courts

The Bar Council highlighted that the family courts are an integral part of the solution to tackle violence against women and girls at a roundtable discussion.

  • 14 March 2025
  • Press release

Guildhall Chambers Portsmouth (no deadline)

It is anticipated that an offer of full tenancy will be made upon successful completion of, or during, the following six months, dependant upon performance during the probationary period. Travel expenses will be charged wherever applicable for individual appearances. Applications in the first instance by email to the senior clerk.

  • 13 March 2025
  • Probationary tenancy vacancy