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Independent review into bullying and harassment unveils ‘radical’ reforms to tackle ‘unsustainable situation’ at the Bar

Chair of the review Harriet Harman KC has made 36 recommendations to tackle what she describes as a culture of “impunity” and “collusive...

Bar Council reacts to new Sentencing Bill

As the Government announced the new Sentencing Bill this week, Chair of the Bar, Barbara Mills KC, said: “The Sentencing Bill reflects many proposals put forward...

The Prenup that leaked: Entwistle v Helliwell explained

Entwistle v Helliwell EWCA Civ 1055 By Baldip Singh, Barrister at No5 Barristers’ Chambers For financial remedy lawyers, life’s certainties are death, taxes, and...

The New Arbitration Act Enters Into Force

By Isuru Devendra, Barrister, 36 Stone The long-awaited Arbitration Act 2025 (“AA2025”) entered into force on 1 August 2025. The AA2025 amends the Arbitration Act...

Building a Trauma-Informed Practice

As barristers we spend years - whether by choice or obligation - honing our advocacy skills through various courses. From the New Practitioners Programme...

The Bar Standards Board publishes Annual Report on Bar Training Statistics by Provider

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has published its 2025 annual statistics report. The report provides information for prospective barristers about different Bar training providers and...

Maintaining status quo will not fix court backlog, says HMCPSI Chief Inspector

In a letter to the Attorney General, the Chief Inspector of the prosecution watchdog is calling for radical action now to fix court backlog...

Interpreting Articles in the Court of Appeal: Syspal Capital Limited v Truman and Another [2025] EWCA Civ 469

On 3 April 2025, Alexander appeared before the Court of Appeal in an appeal from the decision of Mr Justice Roth in the case...

Honouring Courtenay Griffiths KC: A Towering Figure of Justice and Inspiration

By Derek Payne , Publishing Director, Barrister Magazine On 23 June 2025, the legal profession lost one of its most formidable, influential, and beloved advocates:...

Criminal court reform: diversion welcome but no need to curtail trial by jury, warns Bar Council

The Bar Council has welcomed the focus on diversion from the criminal justice system in the new report by Sir Brian Leveson but warned...

Avoiding fee disputes: pointers from the Court of Appeal

A recent Court of Appeal decision on direct access highlights important practice points for barristers wanting to protect themselves from loss of income from...

Progress on judicial diversity is ‘too slow’

The Ministry of Justice has published the annual ‘Diversity of the judiciary: 2025 statistics’. The report finds that since 2015, the number of judges...

A Possible Miscarriage of Justice? Why Sean “Diddy” Combs Should Appeal His Conviction

On July 2, 2025, the world watched as music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted on two counts under the Mann Act—allegations that he...

Bar Standards Board launches consultation to make its enforcement process more efficient and effective, enhancing transparency and reinforcing fairness

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today launched a consultation, following a review and redesign of its end-to-end enforcement process. It is part of the...

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