The Bar Council

The Bar Council is the professional body for barristers in England and Wales. It provides representation and services for the Bar, and Guidance on issues of professional practice. This website caters for a diverse audience. If you are a barrister, or looking to instruct a barrister, or seeking guidance on Becoming a Barrister, there is information here for you.  There is also further information about our policy with regards to Welsh Language Text.  The Bar Council Mission Statement is available here.

The Bar Standards Board has been established by the Bar Council to deal with the regulation of barristers.  The BSB website includes the Code of Conduct, information about Making a Complaint and the Online Register of Barristers.  

• Meet the Chairman of the Bar
• Find a Barrister
• Neuberger Monitoring and Implementation
• 3rd Six Pupillage Vacancies
• Member Benefits
• Bar CPD Courses and Events
• Revised Guidance on Court Dress

News

IMPORTANT - Joint Bar Council / CBA Response to the LSC VHCC Paper
(7 February 2010)

Joint response by the Bar Council and the Criminal Bar Association to the Legal Services Commission VHCC paper

Bar Council Moves Toward Judicial Review of Government’s Consultations on Criminal Legal Aid
(5 February 2010)

The Bar Council has taken the first step toward a judicial review (JR) of two consultations on Advocates Graduated Fees and Very High Cost Cases (VHCCs) which are being conducted by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Legal Services Commission (LSC) respectively.

Important letter to the profession about the VHCC and AGFS consultations
(4 February 2010)

We have today instructed solicitors to take the first step towards bringing proceedings for judicial review on the basis that the consultation exercise is inadequate and unfair.  Click here to read an important letter to the profession.