Professional Updates

From this page you will locate any recent updates relating to the profession. 

Listing Advice document issued by the Senior Presiding Judge to Resident and Presiding Judges on 9th January 2023, the Senior Presiding Judge further clarifies that it is implicit in the Listing Advice that, to avoid ineffective trials,  Counsel’s availability is a relevant factor in exercising the judicial function of listing for trial whether by fixtures or “warned lists’ - 11.01.23

Advocate: the Bar’s pro bono charity

Treasury Counsel Pathway & Senior TC recruitment - 16.09.21

Coronavirus - Lateral Flow Testing Pilot - Southwark Crown Court - 11.02.21

Coronavirus - Message from the LCJ - 05.01.21

Coronavirus - Court Attendance from 05.01.21

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 17.12.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 04.12.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 20.11.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 13.11.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 30.10.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 23.10.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 16.10.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 09.10.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 02.10.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 25.09.20

Coronvirus - Leader's Update - 18.09.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 11.09.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 04.09.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 28.08.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 21.08.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 14.08.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 07.08.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 31.07.20

Coronvirus - Leader's Update - 24.07.20

Coronvirus - Leader's Update - 16.07.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 10.07.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 03.07.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 26.06.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 19.06.20 

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 12.06.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 05.06.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 29.05.20

Coronovirus - Leader's Update - 22.05.20

Safety and Cleanliness at Court

Coronavirus (COVID-19): courts and tribunals planning and preparation

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 15.05.20

Coronavirus - Joint Message from the Circuit Leaders - 12.05.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 01.05.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 24.04.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 17.04.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 10.04.20

Coronavirus - Leader's Update - 03.04.20

Coronavirus update - Skype in courts - 27.03.20

Coronavirus update - do not attend court - 23.03.20

Coronavirus update -Guidance at Court -  23.03.20

Coronavirus - Joint Message from All Circuit Leaders - 19.03.20

Coronavirus update - 19.03.20

Coronavirus - 16.03.20

Entry to all courts without searches - being rolled out to all courts

Joint Statement from the Circuit Leaders on the New Advocates Graduated Fee Scheme

Guidance from the Senior Presiding Judge in respect of No Returns Policy 2018