What does the BRF fund?
Activities funded or partly funded by the BRF include:
- Ethics and practice support including guidance documents available through the online Ethics & Practice Hub;
- Our range of mentoring services, helping barristers throughout their careers from student advice through to maternity and parental support and securing Silk and judicial appointments;
- Research into alternative dispute resolution, and initiatives including our mediation and arbitration services;
- Research, consultation responses and work engaging the press and Parliament in high-priority areas including the Advocates Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS) and Family Very High Cost Cases (VHCCs);
- Publications and newsletters covering a range of practice area information, business and practice development guidance, and events and opportunities;
- Promotion of Direct Access and the benefits of directly instructing the Bar, and support for Direct Access barristers;
- Equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives including barristers' working lives research, and work to promote social mobility including the Bar Council's Social Mobility Advocates programme;
- Wellbeing support, resources and services including the online Wellbeing at the Bar Hub;
- Aspects of our international business development work; and
- Support to help shape the entities and business models of the future Bar.
To stay up to date with current initiatives, many of which would not be possible without funding from the BRF, read our 'Five things the Bar Council did this month' updates.
To find out more or subscribe by email or phone, contact the Bar Council Services team on 020 7611 1321 or email Services@BarCouncil.org.uk.
Direct benefits you get as a BRF subscriber
In recognition of your support, as a BRF subscriber you will receive:
- A 20% discount on all Bar Council training courses and events
- A monthly subscription to Counsel Magazine (standard price £110)
- Unlimited copies of Certificates of Good Standing (standard price £150 each), which can be requested thorough the Bar Council Records Office by emailing Records@BarCouncil.org.uk
- The facility to request the free appointment of an arbitrator, mediator or expert by the Chair of the Bar (standard price £500)
- Access to the Xexec benefits portal offering substantial discounts on a wide range of well-known brands, luxury goods, holidays and more
- A listing on the Direct Access Portal, the online register where individuals, businesses and other organisations can source a direct access barrister.
To find out more or subscribe by email or phone, contact the Bar Council Services team on 020 7611 1321 or email Services@BarCouncil.org.uk.