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The London Legal Walk 2012

The Bar Council will be participating in this year's London Legal Walk on Monday 21 May. All funds raised will go towards organisations provising free legal advice across the city.
- The London Legal Walk 2012
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.
- Legislation
- News and press releases
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

Twitter

16 May

(5 hours ago)

Please sponsor the Bar Council's team for the London Legal Walk - all funds go to an excellent cause! http://t.co/FvTNiNpX #legalwalk

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News

16 May

(6 hours ago)

Bar Council Promotes UK Law at Russian Legal Forum

The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, will this week join a large international delegation at the second St Petersburg International Legal Forum, providing an opportunity for members of the Bar to explain the role and relevance of the English legal system around the world.

Latest guidance

4 May

(12 days ago)

Counsel's Fee Notes

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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).

Current campaigns

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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.