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MoJ legal aid consultation

The Bar Council has responded to the second legal aid consultation from the MoJ. Read all our communications here:
The Bar in society

The Bar Council has published ' The Bar in society - Barristers making a difference', which outlines the valuable contribution many barristers make to the communities they work and live in, and the Corporate Social Responsibility of the Bar Council.
- The Bar in society - Barristers making a difference
Representing the Bar

The Bar Council has published the second edition of its annual report, 'Representing the Bar', focusing on its representational activities, which details performance during 2012/13 against the three-year Strategic and Business Plan.
- Representing the Bar
Representing Yourself in Court

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.
- Representing yourself in court
BARCO

BARCO is a unique solution that makes it easier than ever before to work with the Bar. BARCO delivers a simple and secure system, operated through one of the world's leading financial institutions, for handling client payments.
- BARCO

News and updates

News

29 November

(10 days ago)

Bar Council calls on Parliament to examine civil legal aid secondary legislation

The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, is calling on Parliament to examine secondary legislation arising from the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) ‘Transforming Legal Aid’ Consultation, which will have serious implications for the administration of justice.

Latest guidance

28 November

(10 days ago)

Referral Fees Guidance

Guidance on the Prohibition of Referral Fees

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Events

Bar Mentoring Service Information Evening

10 December, 18:00 - 19:30

The Bar Council offices 289-293 High Holborn London WC1V 7HZ

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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).

BARCO

The Bar Nursery at Smithfield House

Conferences, training and other events

Business Development webinars

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

MoJ legal aid consultation

The Bar in society

Representing the Bar