Trauma-informed practice in family law: reflections from a junior barrister
Yaa Dankwa Ampadu Sackey is a family law barrister at Four Brick Court Chambers. Practising in public and private children law domestic abuse and international relocation cases, with emphasis on modern families and surrogacy.
Two weeks in London: a Korean lawyer at the English Bar
BoYoung Lee is a Korean lawyer at Dongin Law LLC, practising in international matters, criminal and civil litigation.
Bar Council reacts to new ICC sanctions
Independent courts and the lawyers and judges who serve them must be able to perform their duties without fear or favour.
CANDEY - Mixed (11 September 2026)
£ 42,500 | Mixed | London | start date 1 October 2026
Employed Bar: Aimee Stokes
No two days are the same, which is one of the aspects I enjoy most.
KCH Barristers - Civil (no deadline)
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Furnival Chambers - Crime (30 September 2026)
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No5 Barristers Chambers (31 October 2026)
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Bar Council AGM notice 2026
The AGM will be held on Saturday 12 September
Bar Council Chair welcomes indication Andy Burnham may scrap plans to reduce jury trials
The PM said his instincts are "not to reduce access to jury trial"
A busy season for international engagement: our upcoming international programme
The second half of 2026 is shaping up to be one of our busiest periods for international engagement.
Justice doing time – why it's time to reform the prisoner delivery system
In this blog, Bar Chair Kirsty Brimelow KC explores the "scandal that swirls around every robing room"... the late delivery of prisoners to court and the delays they cause.
Law reform essay competition application form
Got an idea for reform to legislation or common law? We're now inviting entrants to our 2026 essay competition.
Barristers Working Lives report 2025
The Barristers' Working Lives survey is designed to explore the lived experience of working as a barrister. The results from the survey help shape and prioritise our work in representing and supporting you.
Low countries, high spirits: reflections on the Anglo-Dutch Exchange and our 60 years of friendship
Chair of our Young Barristers' Committee Amelia Clegg reflects on the 2026 Anglo-Dutch Exchange, which this year celebrated its 60th anniversary. For the last six decades, the exchange has been an opportunity not only to compare legal systems but build relationships, share ideas and remember that, despite practising in different jurisdictions, we face many of the same opportunities and challenges.
Bar Council welcomes new Lord Chancellor and Attorney General and sets out priorities
The Bar Council has welcomed the new Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice the Rt Hon Alex Norris MP and the new Attorney General the Rt Hon Ellie Reeves KC MP, and set out its priorities.
Behind the image, what truly makes a barrister?
Victoria Waiba is a Year 12 student at Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate. Victoria applied to the Bar Placement Scheme to further her understanding of both the mentality and practical day to day work involved in becoming a barrister.
Bar Council calls for legal aid to be considered essential public service alongside NHS and education
Responding to the Justice Select Committee's new report on access to justice and legal aid, the Bar Council has said it underlines how decades of underfunding have resulted in jeopardising both access to justice and justice itself.
A day in the life: reality behind the Bar
A winner of our Bar Placement Scheme blog competition, Xia Khan writes about how his experience of balancing work and education shaped his determination to pursue the Bar and motivated him to apply for the scheme.
Barristers report "endemic" delays to trials caused by late delivery of prisoners
Research based on reports from barristers has shown the ‘endemic’ and ‘routine’ nature of delays caused by the late delivery of prisoners to court, casting doubt over the validity of official data.