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17 Feb 2023 Home affairs

Bar Council reacts to courts and justice announcements

Today the Bar Council has reacted to both the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announcement on Nightingale courts and the speech by Shadow Secretary of State for Justice Steven Reed MP outlining his party’s proposals and priorities for the justice sector.

09 Feb 2023 Home affairs

We must crack down on powerful figures using legal tactics to silence critics

The United Kingdom has long been proud of its free media, rule of law and sophisticated financial markets.

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08 Feb 2023 Home affairs

Bar Council launches a plan of action to improve ‘Life at the employed Bar’

Compulsory purchase review to ensure laws are fit for future development projects

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06 Feb 2023 Home affairs

Compulsory purchase review to ensure laws are fit for future development projects

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03 Feb 2023 Home affairs

Retained EU Law Bill will damage UK’s reputation, says Bar Council

Retained EU Law entering last chance saloon in House of Lords – now is the time to listen

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03 Feb 2023 Home affairs

Retained EU Law entering last chance saloon in House of Lords – now is the time to listen

The Government is rushing ahead far too quickly with the review of EU regulations and putting the UK's hard won reputation for health and safety at risk in the process.

17 Jan 2023 Political parties

Where Are They Now? David Howarth

When David Howarth was elected as the Liberal Democrat MP for Cambridge in 2005, the party was, he says, factionalised and riven with intrigue.

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10 Jan 2023 Home affairs

Nick Vineall KC prioritises independence, remuneration, regulation, and diversity at the Bar in the year ahead

The new Chair of the Bar Nick Vineall KC will deliver his inaugural speech at Middle Temple on Tuesday evening (10 January) setting out his priorities for the year: promoting the independence of advocates; addressing the “unfinished business” of remuneration for publicly funded criminal work; ensuring the appropriate level of regulation of the profession; and taking action to improve diversity at the Bar.

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09 Jan 2023 Home affairs

Law Commission appoints new joint Chief Executives

The Law Commission of England and Wales has appointed Joanna Otterburn and Stephanie Hack as joint Chief Executives.

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22 Dec 2022 Home affairs

Outdated laws on disposal of the deceased to be reviewed, including burials, cremation and other methods

The Law Commission of England and Wales has begun a new project that will review the ancient laws that govern the process of dealing with the remains of the deceased – bringing them into line with modern needs.

Why the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill must be changed – or scrapped

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08 Dec 2022 Health

Why the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill must be changed – or scrapped

The UK is known for its record on health and safety, but the Government seems hell-bent on ripping the rug out from under this.

30 Nov 2022 History

"We are the moles within Parliament": Exploring the enigmatic work of parliamentary agents

Parliamentary agents have been working in Parliament for nearly 200 years, but their role is shrouded in mystery. Sophie Church hears from one parliamentary agent, Richard Bull, about his profession

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30 Nov 2022 Home affairs

Bar Council comment on MoJ Criminal Legal Aid response

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30 Nov 2022 Home affairs

Race at the Bar progress report: Much to celebrate, much more to do

One year on from the ground-breaking Race at the Bar report, the Bar Council has published an interim progress report on action being taken across the Bar to address race inequality.

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25 Nov 2022 Home affairs

Law Commission recommendations to protect victims of intimate image abuse to be implemented

The Government has today announced that it will implement Law Commission recommendations to strengthen the law to protect victims of intimate image abuse.

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16 Nov 2022 Home affairs

Law Commission seeks views on decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs)

How we can deliver a better criminal confiscation regime

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10 Nov 2022 Home affairs

How we can deliver a better criminal confiscation regime

The Law Commission has proposed new reforms to recover millions more from criminal gains.

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09 Nov 2022 Home affairs

Millions more to be recovered from criminal gains under new reforms

New reforms to recover millions more from the proceeds of crime.

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03 Nov 2022 Home affairs

Changing the narrative on crime: World’s Toughest Prisons host to headline Annual Bar Conference

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24 Oct 2022 Home affairs

Gap between men and women’s earnings at the Bar shows more work to do, says Bar Council

Winners announced at the Bar Council Employed Bar Awards 2022

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21 Oct 2022 Home affairs

Winners announced at the Bar Council Employed Bar Awards 2022

The quality and range of work by the employed Bar was celebrated at the Bar Council’s Employed Bar Awards 2022 last night, in partnership with the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn.

Electronic Trade Documents Bill introduced to Parliament

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13 Oct 2022 Home affairs

Electronic Trade Documents Bill introduced to Parliament

On Wednesday 12th October, an Electronic Trade Documents Bill was presented before Parliament.

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10 Oct 2022 Home affairs

Bar Council welcomes criminal Bar ballot result

Commenting on the announcement from the Criminal Bar Association that its members have voted to accept the offer from the Ministry of Justice, Mark Fenhalls KC, Chair of the Bar Council, said:

Bar Council creating new global connections through International Market Access Project

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07 Oct 2022 Home affairs

Bar Council creating new global connections through International Market Access Project

The Bar Council has signed new agreements to foster closer working with the Bar Associations of Sri Lanka and Guyana, as part of its International Market Access Project, funded by the Ministry of Justice.