Administrative Law Bar Association (ALBA)

Price tag: Share your experiences of costs in judicial review  - Public Law Project Find out about the Public Law Project's research into the costs regime in judicial review. and how it should be reformed to better facilitate access to justice and the rule of law. We're keen to hear ...

The @publiclawproject.bsky.social is inviting practitioners to share their experiences of and opinions about the costs rules in judicial review proceedings in a recently launched research project. For more information and to share your views see 👇

publiclawproject.org.uk/blog/price-t...

Independent review of bullying and harassment at the Bar Take part in the independent review of bullying and harassment at the Bar.

If you’ve experienced or witnessed bullying, harassment or sexual harassment please remember there are sources of support available to you⤵️
bit.ly/4gdPktb

Today we've published Baroness Harriet Harman KC’s independent report on bullying, harassment and sexual harassment at the Bar.

Baroness Harman sets out 36 recommendations to tackle what she describes as a culture of “impunity” and "collusive bystanding".

Read the report⤵️
https://bit.ly/4b2lOCu

Costs and funding in judicial review - Public Law Project 30 September 2025 - 2 October 2025 @ 12:00 am - Six practical, bite-size seminars delivered online via Zoom over three days covering costs and funding in judicial review (JR). All sessions will be rec...

🔔Our 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 training is open for booking!

𝟑𝟎 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝟐 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫, six bite-size webinars delivered via Zoom with 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 covering costs and funding in JR.

Discounts available! Book now: shorturl.at/0nZzA

ALBA members have been invited to attend the launch of the Legal Livery Group, with a keynote by the AG, Lord Hermer KC on "Business and Human Rights" followed by a panel discussion with an expert panel including Judge Tim Eicke (ECtHR) & a drinks reception. To RSVP:

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Thank you to everyone who attended this year's ALBA Summer Conference (and to all of our speakers and chairs) - see you next year in Cambridge!

It was a pleasure to speak at the ALBA Summer Conference this weekend, on the most topical of issues: climate change & human rights. Good to get into the detail of KlimaSeniorinnen, including the GC's careful analysis of the separation of powers & the rule of law. Thanks @adminlaw.bsky.social!

Apply to join the Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel (Civil) Group Applications to join the Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel (Civil) Group are now open

The Attorney General's Office has launched a recruitment exercise for a panel of Senior Treasury Counsel (Civil), which will comprise a small number of KCs who will be instructed to act on behalf of the Government in significant cases. Further details can be found here: www.gov.uk/government/n...

ALBA is pleased to invite members to a lunchtime webinar on the “no substantial difference” provisions in the Senior Courts Act 1981 on Monday 23 June 2025. To sign up, please register here ---> adminlaw.org.uk/event/making...

ALBA has today submitted its response to the @houseoflords.parliament.uk Constitution Committee's call for evidence in its inquiry into the Rule of Law in the United Kingdom. This may be viewed on ALBA's website:

adminlaw.org.uk/publication/...

🚨🚨🚨🚨 House of Lords' Constitution Committee has launched a major inquiry into the rule of law, and is seeking evidence - details below 👇👇👇👇👇👇 👇👇👇👇👇👇 👇👇👇👇👇👇 👇👇👇👇👇👇

The @thebarcouncil.bsky.social are seeking ALBA members' input for the development of its five-year strategy, a comprehensive plan for the regulation of the barrister profession into the 2030s. More details on how you can contribute your views at www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/asset/B4C1E0...

Last year, ALBA submitted a report on the impacts of the freeze on GLD panel rates which has been in place since 1997. ALBA has today been informed that rates for central government work will be increased by 25% from 1 April 2025 (inc silks and special advocates) - for details see bit.ly/4i9Wgri

Matt Jackson on his role in the Spanish state immunity case Matt Jackson, a barrister at Cloisters chambers, was part of the team that represented the former Spanish embassy worker Lydia Lorenzo, who claims that staff there made “disparaging” remarks in

www.thetimes.com/article/0a17...

#WinOfTheWeek this week? It just has to be @mattjejackson.bsky.social getting @thetimes.com lawyer of the week on Thursday.

Longstanding friend of FRU Matt did fantastic pro bono work in the 'Lorenzo' case

Thanks and congratulations Matt!

Person in a business suit standing in front of a brick building with a logo of The Bar Council in the corner. The title of the blog is written at the bottom, it reads: legal education in schools can create a better society.

In this new blog, Bar course student Olivia Hardiman shares her experience of volunteering with national education charity Young Citizens as part of The Big Legal Lesson – a campaign to start a conversation about rights, responsibilities, and the rule of law in schools.

Read more⬇️
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Applications now open for 2025 Anthony Lester fellowships (deadline 20 January 2025). Two fellowships to lawyers or law students early in their careers to work on a project to effect practical change to further the rule of law / human rights. Details here: humanrights.bard.edu/lester-fello...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Enjoying a tree-mendous evening of public law talks at tonight's ALBA event 🎅🏻 @adminlaw.bsky.social

11KBW Scholarship for Black students on the BPC 2025 - open for applications | 11KBW Pupils and barristers from Black/Caribbean/African/Black British ethnic groups are particularly underrepresented across the Bar. Black underrepresentation is particularly acute at the civil Bar and, w...

11KBW Scholarship for Black students on the BPC 2025 – open for applications www.11kbw.com/knowledge-ev...

@lizaoloughlin.bsky.social is now on bsky! Follow for duty of candour and admin law

Look who’s here! A must-follow for public lawyers (and one for the @seanjones.org starter pack?) This round up looks incredibly useful, as well.

ALBA is now on BlueSky - please follow for news and information regarding our events, activities and matters of interest to those working in or studying public and administrative law.

This Monday join our speakers (Julianne Kerr Morrison, Christopher Knight and Yaaser Vanderman) and their Christmas jumpers for a round-up of the top 12 administrative law cases of the year. Chaired by Jonathan Moffett KC. What better way to get into the festive mood?
adminlaw.org.uk/event/12-cas...

Image of a report with a navy front cover and the words 'Race at the Bar: Three years on'. Text in pink banners across the image read 'New report. Race at the Bar: it's time to double down on race equality work'. The Bar Council logo is in the top right of the image.

Our new report on race at the Bar presents a mixed picture: there has been some progress on access, retention, progression and culture, the overall diversity of the Bar is improving, but there is much more work to do. Read more: www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/rac...

Close up of a person's hands holding a phone with the Talk to Spot logo on it. Text says there’s no place for harassment at the Bar. Worried about inappropriate behaviours like bullying, harassment or discrimination? You can always Talk to Spot. Stop it

Talk to Spot is a secure online tool to support anyone working at and around the Bar to confidentially raise concerns about inappropriate or abusive behaviours.

Find out more: www.barcouncil.org.uk/support-for-...