Tag: Bar Council

BSB approves radical reforms that could see BPTC split in two and law school attendance made OPTIONAL

Over 500 barristers signed an open letter in support of the proposals

Mar 24 2017 12:33pm

EU citizens should be given ‘unrestricted access’ to UK jobs after Brexit, the Bar Council says

Bar chiefs urge negotiators to protect the free movement of people

Mar 16 2017 9:10am

Bragging barristers: Bar Council issues fresh guidance for online etiquette

Just weeks after Michael Wolkind QC was fined over website claims

Mar 13 2017 12:49pm

International Women’s Day: Lack of confidence deterring women from applying for silk

Barristers urge female seniors to be an inspiration to their juniors

Mar 8 2017 9:39am

Research: Average barrister earnings equate to £60,000 salary

Bar Council claims overheads account for 'half of a barrister’s turnover'

Feb 17 2017 9:14am

Over 500 barristers sign open letter to BSB chairman attacking training reform proposals

Regulator's consultation into future bar training closed yesterday

Feb 1 2017 8:50am

Bar Council calls for BTPC cost reduction as it slams BSB’s training reform proposals

Representative and regulator clash over barristers' education

Jan 26 2017 11:18am

Bar Council backs Liz Truss on Brexit

It’s been a good week for the Ministry of Justice ?

Jan 20 2017 1:00pm

Chambers boost pay as pupillage applications open

Hardwicke, 2 Temple Gardens, Littleton and Doughty Street all up their awards

Jan 9 2017 2:09pm

Bar Council appoints crime QC as second non-London chairman in three years

And commercial rookie is new Young Bar chief

Jan 4 2017 9:09am

Bar Council wants to split the BPTC in two and make law school attendance OPTIONAL

The Council of the Inns of Court has also thrown its weight behind the radical new plan

Dec 1 2016 1:48pm

Bar Council charges students £24 a year to ‘feel closer to the action’

Wannabe barristers can help support key initiatives such as making the "profession more accessible"

Nov 29 2016 8:58am

Bar Council switches pupillage offer day after date clash blunder

Bar hopeful D-day now 3 May 2017

Oct 31 2016 1:10pm

BSB and Bar Council schedule BTPC civil litigation exam on pupillage offer day

"We are now looking into alternative dates and options" say bar big wigs

Oct 7 2016 10:04am

Lawyers champion ‘recyclable’ fund to finance civil cases where legal aid can’t

If you win your case, some of your damages go back into the fund

Jul 18 2016 8:23am

Bar Council launches new mentoring scheme to help barristers with children return to work

Initiative aims to stem the loss of top legal talent at the bar

Jul 15 2016 10:06am

Snoopers’ Charter: Lawyers’ fight to protect legal privilege reaches the House of Lords

Amendments supported by the Law Society and the Bar Council will be debated today

Jul 11 2016 9:24am

Bar Council confirms Pupillage Gateway date change U-turn with consultation launch

Opinions of law students sought over on/off timetabling switch

Nov 25 2015 9:33am