Members' Services Fee
The Members’ Services Fee
The Bar Council’s Representation and Policy work is being undertaken daily by a small but efficient and effective team of dedicated professional staff to represent the interests of the profession as well as providing essential advice, guidance and service.
Funding
As the profession comes under increasing scrutiny and pressure, this vital work becomes more important than ever—work that could not be undertaken without the many barristers who freely give their time, attending meetings and advising on issues facing our profession. Many of the services currently provided are under financial strain and in order to continue these activities, the Bar Council needs to raise funds above the minimum level permitted by the statutory formula, which largely relates to the regulation of the profession and forms the compulsory requirement to pay your Practising Certificate Fee (PCF). The Members’ Services Fee (MSF) is a voluntary payment that is used entirely in your interests in order to continue the work that cannot be funded through the PCF. By paying the tax deductible MSF, you contribute to the Bar Council’s efforts to preserve and promote the Bar, and enable us to continue to support you in your practice.
Bar Membership Card
A Bar Council Membership Card will be dispatched to those who pay the MSF. It will be your passport to claim the benefit of a new range of affinity products and services available at discounted prices. By taking advantage of all the products and services available through Member Services, you would be likely to save far more than the MSF in a full year—the discount on Bupa Healthcare alone is 35%, for example.
