Bar Handbook 2009-10

 

 

The new Bar Handbook published by Lexis Nexis

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



The Bar Handbook 2009/10

The Bar Council and the Bar Standards Board have jointly branded and produced The Bar Handbook 2009/10.  Published by LexisNexis in association with the Bar Council and the Bar Standards Board, The Handbook provides practical guidance on all aspects of barristers’ regulation and practice from the Bar Council in its representative capacity and the Bar Standards Board, the independent, ring-fenced regulator of the Bar.

The Handbook is a vital tool for barristers (in self-employed as well as employed practice) and those who aspire to become barristers. It will also be useful to other lawyers and others who need to use the services of the Bar or who take an interest in the profession. It offers invaluable professional conduct guidance and a collection of material not available elsewhere in a handbook format. 

Updated each year, The Handbook aims to answer the most common questions addressed to the Bar Council and Bar Standards Board and offers advice on additional resources for those seeking in-depth information on specific issues.  This updated edition builds on the success of last year’s inaugural publication and includes:

  • The fully amended Code of Conduct (as at March 2009) with highlights of those areas likely to change during the lifetime of The Handboo
  • A revised taxation section, detailing VAT regime changes as they affect the Bar
  • A new and updated section on Regulation and the Bar Standards Board, discussing the future of regulation under the Legal Services Act 2007, the Legal Services Board and Office for Legal Complaints

The Handbook is an example of the continuing efforts of the Bar Council and Bar Standards Board to provide products and services which offer real value and practical support to members of the Bar throughout their careers. 

Following the introduction of the Legal Services Act 2007, it is more important than ever for those practising at the Bar, or those interested in doing so, to have access to comprehensive and up to date advice on the regulations governing the profession.  The Handbook seeks to clarify and contextualise both the current circumstances and likely future changes in a clear and concise way.


Further Information is available here.

To order The Bar Handbook or view further details, visit Lexis Nexis' website