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The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill received its first reading in Parliament in June 2011. The Bar Council engaged with Ministers, MPs and Peers from all parties in a bid to amend this legislation in the public interest.
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Unlocking Disputes

London is the venue of choice for unlocking disputes. It provides a major concentration of specialist expertise from lawyers, arbitrators, experts and other support services, all with international links.
Public Access

Members of the public, professionals and companies may instruct a barrister directly which can prove to be more cost effective than using a solicitor. We also train barristers on how to accept Public Access work.
- Public Access
- Member Services training courses
Authorisation to Practise

The Bar Council and BSB are adopting a more structured approach to barristers' registration, known as 'Authorisation to Practise'. Barrister Connect has gone live.
- Bar Council and Bar Standards Board Launch New Online System to Modernise Practising Certificate Applications

News and updates

Latest guidance

24 May

(7 hours ago)

Email Guidelines for the Bar

Twitter

22 May

(2 days ago)

RT @BarbaraRich_ Law Michael Todd QC at the RCJ for yesterday's #legalwalk http://t.co/dAFuNZen - & a great one of Malcolm Davis-White QC!

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News

21 May

(3 days ago)

Legal Profession Unites for Largest Ever London Legal Walk

The legal profession will today unite to raise funds and show their support for the free legal advice sector. A record-breaking 6,000 people have signed up to participate in this year’s London Legal Walk, which last year raised £497,000 for legal advice services providing free support and assistance to some of the most vulnerable members of society.

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Events

World Bar Conference 2012

29 June - 1 July, 09:00 - 18:00

Inner Temple and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer London, UK

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Member benefits

The Bar Council provides a range of services to members of the Bar including over 500* exclusive Benefits and Services available to those who pay the Members' Services Fee (MSF).

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Conferences, training and other events

Training courses for barristers

Bar Standards Board

The General Council of the Bar is the Approved Regulator of the Bar of England and Wales. It discharges its regulatory functions through the independent Bar Standards Board.

The Bar Council

Spotlight on

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

Unlocking Disputes