The Chair of the Bar 2026, Kirsty Brimelow KC, sets out her priorities for 2026 in her inaugural address at Gray’s Inn (on Monday 12 January) focusing on protecting jury trials, increasing legal aid investment across jurisdictions, and justice and children.

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Inaugural address

Chair of the Bar 2026, Kirsty Brimelow KC

Click through the images to see a selection of photographs from the inaugural address: