FAQ 7
Q7. I am writing an article to be published in a legal journal. Am I able to describe myself as a barrister?
A7. Yes. Whether or not you hold a practising certificate as a barrister, writing or editing law books articles or reports is specifically excluded from the definition of “legal services” in Section 1 Part X of the Code of Conduct. You do not therefore need to be instructed by a professional client to write the article, and can refer to yourself as a barrister. The same principle applies for lecturing in or teaching law and examining publications for libel, breach of copyright and the like. Any member of the bar can carry these out and hold himself out as a barrister.
