Sam Townend KC

Chair of the Bar Sam Townend KC highlights some of the key achievements at the Bar Council this year

The beginning of the legal year offers the opportunity for a renewed commitment to justice and the rule of law both at home and abroad

Our call for sufficient resources for the justice system and for the Bar to scrutinise the BSB’s latest consultation

The Bar Council will press for investment in justice at party conferences, the Chancellor’s Budget and Spending Review

Chair of the Bar Sam Townend KC encourages colleagues to take a proper break over summer and highlights recent events and key activities for autumn

The Chair of the Bar sets out how the new government can restore the justice system

The Chair of the Bar launches a Manifesto for Justice as campaigning gets under way

The new Bar Council earnings report presents a collective challenge for the self-employed Bar, remote hearings are changing and Bar Conference is back next month

Sam Townend KC explains the Bar Council’s efforts towards ensuring a bright future for the profession