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

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News

Bar Council Working to Design New VHCC Scheme
(6 May 2008)

The Bar Council has been working hard to design a VHCC scheme which would come within budget, but would ensure proper remuneration for members of the Bar. Complex data has been analysed for this process by Professor Martin Chalkley.

Further details are provided in the Chairman's Letter dated 2 May 2008.

Review of Criminality Information (ROCI)
(1 May 2008)

The independent Review of Criminality Information (ROCI) is examining how information about criminals and criminality can be better recorded, used and shared in the interests of public protection.

New Circuit Bench Exercise
(1 May 2008)

The Judicial Appointments Commission has today announced a new Circuit Bench selection exercise.