Rights of Audience

Any person who has been called to the Bar automatically has rights of audience. However, in order to be able to exercise those rights of audience, further experience is required. The following questions will assist you in determining whether or not you are able to exercise rights of audience, and whether or not you are able to practise as a barrister.

If you establish that you are able to practise as a barrister, with or without rights of audience, you will need a practising certificate in order to do so.

If you intend to supply legal services without a practising certificate, please refer to the notes at 206.1 of the Code of Conduct

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Rights of Audience

Using the Rights of Audience Tool

This tool will assist you in determining your own position. However, the results are not necessarily definitive, and if you are in any doubt you are advised to contact the Bar Standards Board (020 7611 1342) or the Records Department (020 7242 0934).