No justification for axing judges from immigration tribunals
The Bar Council is urging MPs to reconsider plans as the immigration bill goes to second reading
5 Essex Chambers - Mixed (No Deadline)
£30,000 | Mixed | London| start date Autumn 2026
Taking silk at the commercial Bar
The only thing holding me back had been myself; I decided the time was right to take the plunge.
9 Kings Bench Walk - Mixed (No Deadline)
£ N/A | Mixed | London | start date August 2026
Atkin Chambers - Mixed (16 July 2026)
£42,500 | Mixed | London | start date 14 September 2026
Judicial diversity progress has stalled for Black lawyers
The annual report also finds disparities in relation to social mobility
4PB - Family (No Deadline)
£ 30,000 | Family | London | start date 1 October 2026
Serle Court - Commercial Chancery (15 July 2026)
£ TBD | Commercial Chancery | London | start date TBD
One Crown Office Row - Mixed (14 July 2026)
£ 35,000 | Mixed | London | start date Early October 2026
New agreement signed between Bar Council’s Commissioner for Conduct and senior judiciary in next step to tackle bullying and harassment
Under the agreement, the Commissioner can deal with informal complaints about judges on behalf of barristers
Thomas More Chambers - Mixed (30 September 2026)
£ N/A | Mixed | London | start date ASAP
St Joesph Chambers - Mixed (10 September 2026)
£ N/A | Civil, Commercial | London | start date ASAP
Parity Chambers - Employment (14 August 2026)
£ N/A | Employment | London | start date Autumn 2026
Pump Court Chambers - Family Finance (20 July 2026)
£ N/A | Family Finance | London, Winchester, Swindon, Canterbury | start date ASAP
Pump Court Chambers - Children (20 July 2026)
£ N/A | Children | London, Swindon, Winchester, Canterbury | start date ASAP
St Johns's Chambers - Family (31 July 2026)
£ 25,000 | Family | Bristol | start date Autumn 2026
Erskine Chambers - Mixed (30 August 2026)
£ N/A | Mixed | London | start date October 2026
‘Bridging the gap’: changes to reporting bullying and harassment
The Bar Council's Commissioner for Conduct discusses changes to reporting bullying, harassment and inappropriate behaviour.
“Make space for yourself and ask for help”: LGBTQ+ barrister reflects on their journey to the Bar
This Pride Month, LGBTQ+ barrister Alex Clift takes part in a Q&A reflecting on their journey to the Bar.
Open letter from the G7 Bar associations to the leaders gathered in Évian
The Bar Council of England and Wales has joined with the other G7 countries to send a letter to political leaders gathering in Évian. Read more.