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Bar Council defends legal claim over 10,000 Black Interns programme
The Bar Council of England and Wales has confirmed it is defending a legal claim brought under the Equality Act
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
Claire Davies KC elected Vice Chair of Bar Council for 2027
Claire Davies KC, a senior criminal barrister and the current Leader of the South Eastern Circuit, has been elected
Bar Council urges MPs to revive specialist rape court proposal in...
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
42BR Barristers expands family law team with 4 Brick Court transfer
42BR Barristers has confirmed that practitioners from4 Brick Court will join its family law group in summer
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...
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
Founder of Starmer’s chambers calls jury-trial curbs ‘worse than the disease’
The founder of Doughty Street Chambers, where Keir Starmer previously practised as a barrister
Juries, legal aid, and children’s justice at Forefront for new Bar...
Kirsty Brimelow KC sets her priorities for 2026, focusing on protecting jury trials, securing legal aid
Bar Standards Board seeks new members amid crucial Reform Programme
Board members will play a vital role in shaping the future of the legal profession as it faces rapid changes
Magistrates’ courts ‘high risk’ as backlog soars to record 379,437 cases
The bar council has warned that government proposals to shift more cases into magistrates’ courts
UK barrister disbarred after tribunal finds serious misconduct linked to Canada
An independent disciplinary tribunal has ordered the disbarment of barrister Jonathan Lee Black-Branch