NEWS and analysis
Fordham Urges Wider Publication of Extradition Judgments
The High Court judge says publishing district judges’ decisions could improve transparency and assist appeals.
Bar Council Warns Against Attacks on Lawyers on European Lawyers’ Day
Kirsty Brimelow KC highlights lawyers’ independence, professional duties and role in protecting justice.
Minimum pupillage award rises from January 2027
Annual minimum funding will increase to £26,999 in London and £24,640 elsewhere.
BSB Updates Equality Rules Guidance on Bullying and Harassment
BSB revises guidance on bullying, harassment and regulatory duties for chambers.
Bar Training Statistics Show Only 41% Gain Pupillage
New figures reveal wide differences in pass rates, pupillage outcomes and training fees across providers.
Supreme Court Opens Three Justice Vacancies
Recruitment covers two candidates from England and Wales and one from Northern Ireland.
Barrister Rasib Ghaffar Ordered to Be Disbarred
The tribunal's decision follows his conviction over a conspiracy involving the legal aid fund.
Lord Hamblen Announces Retirement from Supreme Court
Lord Hamblen will retire from the Supreme Court and Privy Council in September 2027.
Only one in five barristers say access to justice is acceptable
Bar Council survey finds 63% believe public access to justice is unacceptable.
BSB pauses new Transferring Qualified Lawyer applications
Applications will continue for lawyers with a confirmed route into practice in England and Wales.
Magistrates recruitment campaign launched nationwide
National campaign encourages people from all backgrounds to consider becoming magistrates.
Court backlog reaches record high as Bar Council calls for urgent...
More than 460,000 cases were open across the Crown and magistrates’ courts in Q2 2026.
UK legal exports near £11billion, as global demand grows
London remains a leading international legal centre, with English law widely used in global commerce.
Bar Council opposes proposed rise in legal complaints fees
The Bar Council says proposed changes could divert resources from the Legal Ombudsman’s complaints backlog.