Syed Saqib

Pupillage Success Rate: Who Actually Gets Pupillage

QUICK ANSWER The pupillage success rate is roughly one in six on the published figures: 2,979 applicants competed for 638 advertised places through the Pupillage...

Barrister Code of Conduct: CD1 to CD10 Explained

QUICK ANSWER The barrister code of conduct is the set of professional rules governing barristers in England and Wales. It sits in Part 2 of...

How to become a King’s Counsel (KC): Eligibility, appointment process and career benefits

Becoming a King’s Counsel (KC) is one of the highest professional honours available to advocates in England and Wales

Criminal responsibility age should rise from 10 to 14, Bar Council says

Bar Council has called on the government to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility

BSB Handbook 5.0: What barristers and chambers must know

New complaints, data and misconduct rules create fresh compliance duties for the Bar

AI in Court: What the BSB’s guidance means for barristers

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly common tool within legal practice. From legal research and document preparation to administrative support, AI has the potential...

Jude Bunting KC highly commended at The Lawyer Awards 2026

Jude Bunting KC of Doughty Street Chambers has been highly...

BSB and Bar Council agree new misconduct reporting protocol

BSB and the Bar Council have agreed a new protocol setting out how reports of bullying

Post Office scandal fallout: Why barristers face new regulatory scrutiny in 2026

The aftermath of the Post Office Horizon scandal continues to reshape the UK legal landscape, extending far beyond compensation claims and criminal appeals. In...

Bar Council backs BSB AI guidance for barristers

Bar Council has welcomed new guidance from the Bar Standards Board (BSB) on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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

Bar Council backs barrister after Court of Appeal contempt ruling

Bar Council said Menon had won an appeal on an “important point of lack of jurisdiction”

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