The Bar Council

Brexit

The Bar Council is working both domestically and internationally, in the interests of the profession and the public, to try to secure the best possible outcome for the Brexit negotiations and to safeguard relations with the EU on legal matters going forward.

• Brexit

Help support the Bar Council's work

For less than £8.34 a month, you can support the Bar Council's vital work in representing the Bar's interests and promoting fair access to justice through the Bar Representation Fee (BRF)

Direct Access Portal - Find a barrister

The Direct Access Portal, which acts as an online register, is the main hub for consumers, businesses and other organisations seeking to find a direct access barrister. The aim of the new website is to help drive more business to barristers.

The Bar Talks

E-newsletter. Subscribe to hear the latest news from the Bar, including current issues affecting the Bar and the wider legal sector, public affairs, guidance & policies, blogs, and legal events. Email BarTalk@BarCouncil.org.uk

Barristers' Working Lives

The Bar Council's report 'Barristers' Working Lives 2017: Barristers' attitudes towards their working lives, reveals that barristers across England and Wales are facing a number of factors affecting their overall working lives.