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
XXIV Old Buildings - Commercial and Chancery (3 July 2026)
£7,500 pcm | Commercial, Chancery | London | start date by 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.
Bar Council recommends increasing the minimum age of criminal responsibility
A change to the age threshold will lead to better outcomes for children and society.
Reviewing the minimum age of criminal responsibility
The Chair of the Bar Council for 2026, Kirsty Brimelow KC, identified children in the justice system as a high priority for the year. She set up a working group to analyse the minimum age of criminal responsibility and has produced a report recommending the current threshold should change from age 10 to 14.
Three Stone - Mixed (No Deadline)
£ 40, 000 | Mixed | London | start date October 2026
New court stats cast serious doubts over plans to cut jury trials – Bar Council
The Bar Council is highlighting new official court backlog figures which show the backlog of cases in the Crown Court has reduced slightly while the open caseload in the magistrates’ court has increased to an unprecedented high.
Gatehouse Chambers - Mixed (15 July 2026)
£ 37,500 | Mixed | London | start date September/October 2026
Ethics culture remains strong at the Bar
The latest Bar Council survey of barristers shows that more than 8 out of 10 respondents report a very good understanding of the profession's code of conduct and ethical obligations.
Ethics at the Bar report 2026
The latest Bar Council survey of barristers shows that more than 8 out of 10 respondents report a very good understanding of the profession's code of conduct and ethical obligations.
ADR on the “Golden Road”: our India events at London International Disputes Week
In this blog, our International Policy and Programmes Manager reflects on our recent events with the Arbitration Bar of India and India's Chief Justice.
Bar Council Chair returns to her Chorley primary school to teach vital oracy skills with Speak for Success
The Chair of the Bar Council taught children how to disagree agreeably as she returned to her former primary school.
3 DJB Chambers
£ N/A | Family Law | London| start date Autumn 2026
Henderson Chambers - Commercial (20 July 2026)
£ 38, 750 and guaranteed earnings of £7,500 | Commercial | London | start date Autumn 2026
Harcourt Chambers - Family (8 July 2026)
£12,932 | Family Law | London | start date October 2026
My name went back on the board: returning to the Bar
Caroline Roberts-Waterworth has returned to the Bar after more than a decade away. In this blog, she shares her top tips for returning after a long spell away.
Unlocking the secret to your own chamber - a reflective piece on bridging the Bar
Leonie Hughes was recently called to the Bar. In this blog she discusses her journey and how she 'unlocked her own potential'.