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Bar standards board unveils four key appointments to oversight board

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has announced the appointment of four new Board members, including

Youth justice system must prioritise rehabilitation over criminalisation

The Bar Council has backed the Government’s new Youth Justice White Paper while calling for

Bar Standards Board unveils AI guidance following legal tech warnings

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has issued new guidance aimed at helping barristers safely and responsibly use

King’s speech sparks Bar Council fury over jury trial reform plans

The Bar Council has issued a strong warning over proposed justice reforms outlined following the King’s Speech

Top chambers launch £30,000 Bar scholarships to tackle Black underrepresentation

11KBW and 39 Essex Chambers have joined forces to expand a scholarship programme designed to address

Barrister wins anonymity order as High Court scrutinises assault allegations

The High Court has granted anonymity to a barrister facing allegations of sexual assault and harassment

Senior KC faces unprecedented contempt case over jury speech at protest trial

Rajiv Menon, a senior barrister at Garden Court Chambers and former head of chambers, is facing contempt

Criminal Bar fury as £34m legal aid pledge remains undelivered after 5 months

The Bar Council and the Criminal Bar Association have urged the government to deliver a promised

Kent Crown Court backlog doubles as delays stretch beyond two years

Open cases at Kent’s Crown Courts have more than doubled over the past decade, according to new

Bar Council urges MPs to revive specialist rape court proposal in new bill stage

The Bar Council has criticised the government after proposals to introduce specialist rape courts were rejected during committee

BSB confirms ongoing misconduct investigations linked to Horizon scandal

The Bar Standards Board has confirmed that it is progressing multiple investigations linked to

BSB report shows rising diversity but continued gaps in senior representation

The Bar Standards Board has published its latest Annual Diversity at the Bar report, highlighting

Bar Council backs AI use but warns witness statements must stay human

The Bar Council has stated that existing professional standards are sufficient to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in legal

Harrow Crown Court reopens amid clash over jury trial reforms

Barristers have welcomed the reopening of Harrow Crown Court, describing it as a practical step

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