Understanding the Harman Review: What Chambers Need to Know

The Bar Council has appointed Dame Maria Miller as the Bar’s first-ever Commissioner for Conduct, marking one of the first tangible steps in implementing the recommendations set out in the 2025 Harman Review.

This guide explains what the new Commissioner's role is designed to do, why it matters, and what it means in practice for chambers. It also sets out clear, proactive steps chambers can take now toward meeting the Review’s recommendations.