Restricting jury trials carries substantial risk and little gain – Bar Council
In response to legislation restricting the right to jury trial published today, the Bar Council has urged the government to give efficiency measures time to work rather than drain time and resource on a proposal that carries substantial risk for negligible gain.
"I see it as an act of public service" - volunteering for the Bar Council committees
Eleena Misra KC is the Chair of the Bar Council’s Law Reform Committee. In this guest blog, she shares some of what that involves and why she does it.
Working with Parkinson's
In 2017, barrister Colin Wells was diagnosed with Parkinson's. In this blog, he shares how he was able to continue practising at the Bar such as through working with his clerks and clearly communicating the adjustments he needs with court staff and judges.
Bar Council welcomes courts sitting at maximum capacity but warns against reducing jury trials
The government has announced investment in the criminal courts that will allow courts to run at maximum capacity next year. The announcement comes after the Bar Council called for the cap on sitting days to be lifted to bear down on the backlog.
Trial by jury - the findings of a huge unique study
In Michael Zander KC (Hon) blog - an abridged version of his article originally published in the Criminal Law Review - explores the findings of the Crown Court Study which endorsed the value of trial by jury.
Bar Representation Fee campaign poster
Download and print our Bar Representation Fee poster
3TG Barristers (no deadline)
£ N/A | Crime | London | start date: N/A
Beware of fake emails using the Bar Council name
We've received a report of phishing emails asking barristers to log in to MyBar
Meet Dame Maria Miller - your new Commissioner for Conduct
In January 2025, Dame Maria Miller DBE became the Bar's first Commissioner for Conduct, following an independent review into bullying, harassment and sexual harassment at the Bar. In this Q&A blog, she shares her experience, what she hopes to achieve and what she thinks the challenges will be.
TrainSplit for business case study
Cutting the cost of rail travel with TrainSplit for business
Leveson report: Address systemic criminal court inefficiency and stop wasting time on restricting jury trials
Sir Brian Leveson has published Part 2 of his independent review of the criminal courts
Barristers make clear justice needs juries during MP court visits across England and Wales
MPs visited courts across the country to meet with barristers to discuss the issues affecting the criminal justice system and why restricting the right to jury trial will not solve the issue.
Pump Court Chambers - Family Finance (2 March 2026)
£ N/A | London, Winchester, Swindon, Canterbury | start date ASAP
Pump Court Chambers - Employment (2 March 2026)
£ N/A | London, Winchester, Swindon, Canterbury | start date ASAP
Pump Court Chambers - Civil (2 March 2026)
£ N/A | London, Winchester, Swindon, Canterbury
Pump Court Chambers - Children (2 March 2026)
£ N/A | London, Winchester, Swindon, Canterbury | start date ASAP
Beyond facilitation: when is evaluation appropriate in dispute resolution?
While barristers should acknowledge that mediation practice can be demanding, its expanding role within legal practice is increasingly clear
Justice needs juries - A5 campaign leaflet
Our "Justice needs juries" campaign leaflet for MPs and Peers.