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Professional Practice Committee

Chairman:
Mr David Etherington QC

Vice-Chairmen:
Mr George Bompas QC
Mr Anthony Leonard QC

Secretary:
Ms Bhavna Patel

The Terms of Reference are:

a. To keep under review the rules and guidance governing practice as a barrister and to develop proposals for submission to the BSB;

b. To respond to proposals from the BSB and other bodies in respect of practice as a lawyer;

c. To issue guidance to the Bar on issues affecting practice and conduct;

d. To consider and advise on issues of concern to the practising Bar including maintaining the Practice Management Guidelines, accommodation, insurance and developments in the law on information technology, through the Information Technology Panel;

e. To keep under review the development and administration of the BARMARK scheme;

f. To liaise with the Legal Services Commission over its Quality Mark scheme, which responsibility is hereby delegated to the BARMARK Committee.