BARMARK
BARMARK® was launched on 5 July 1999.
It is the Bar Council's scheme designed to recognise good practice management within chambers.
The scheme is voluntary and is independently assessed by the British Standards Institution, with the final decision on awards taken by the Bar Council's BARMARK panel.
BARMARK indicates that chambers comply with the Bar Council's Practice Management Standards and Guidelines. This kitemark, which is regularly reviewed, sets standards of best practice for administering chambers.
The Legal Services Commission (LSC) has, after negotiation with the Bar Council, drawn up its own standard, modelled on BARMARK. This is known as Quality Mark for the Bar (QMB). QMB was launched in September 2002 and full details can be found on the LSC's website.
Documents relating to BARMARK are available from the links below:
- BARMARK Requirements
- Q&A document
- How to Apply for BARMARK
- List of Chambers currently holding BARMARK
For enquiries, please contact Natasha Foy at the Bar Council on 020 7242 0082.
