Practical Advice, Guidance and Help

A – Z Guidance
The Bar Council provides a comprehensive library of guidance. Read more…

Bar Handbook
The Bar Handbook is a practical handbook bringing together details and guidance relating to a barrister’s professional obligations, parameters of work, permitted charging arrangements, ability to get paid, getting redress when not paid, tax and VAT liabilities, insurance, practice planning and good practice advice, and relevant statutory and regulatory references, for all barristers be they self-employed or sole practitioners, employed, publicly or privately funded. Read more…

Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund
BMIF is a mutual set up by barristers for barristers and is not a commercial insurance company. Accordingly, the Managers are available to give advice on any issue, even if the subject matter is excluded from cover. They will also be able to provide contact details for BCAS and LCLCBA, where pro bono support may be available. For further information and please contact the Managers of BMIF: International House, 26 Creechurch Lane, London EC3A 5BA. Telephone: 020 7621 0405, Facsimile: 020 7283 5988.
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Career Options
The knowledge and the transferable skills which students gain during their legal training and BVC course are highly valued commodities in many professions, both legal and non-legal. Read more...

Court Dress
The Bar Council has issued guidance issued concerning court dress for barristers. Read more…

Contacts
The Bar Council’s Secretariat are available to assist all members of the Bar. Read more…

Equality and Diversity
Barristers come from all backgrounds and all walks of life.The Bar Council is committed to equality of opportunity, and values the diversity of its membership. Discrimination on grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, religion or political persuasion is professional misconduct on the part of a barrister. Read more...

Ethical Enquiries Line
From time to time, barristers may need guidance on ethical problems realted to the Bar's Code of Conduct from our specially trained team. Read more...

Guide to Circuits
The Bar Council produced a helpful guide to the Circuits of England and Wales. Read more…

Guide to Services
The Bar Council produces a handy guide to all services available to its members. Read more…

Maps

Member Services
Member Services negotiate tailored goods and services for the Bar, often at preferential prices unavailable to the general public. Our service partners offer high quality services at best-value prices through high standards of customer care.
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Taxation Questions
The Bar Council offers advise on current taxation requirements as a practising barrister.
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Helpful Links to other websites
Please see below for useful links to other relevant websites