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The Bar Council has published A Guide to Representing Yourself in Court to help those who face going to court without a lawyer. Click on the below link to access and download the Guide.
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All practitioners are encouraged to engage with, and respond to, the legal aid consultation; the deadline for responses is 4 June 2013. To read our latest communications and find out how you can contribute, click below.
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.
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15 May
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The Bar Council and the Bar Standards Board are carrying out the second biennial survey of the Bar, the results of which will inform strategic planning and provide information on the working lives of barristers.
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