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 you are a practising or a non-practising barrister, writing articles or reports on law does not amount to offering a legal service. 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 or herself out as a barrister.