General Council of the Bar

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The General Council of the Bar is the professional association representing barristers in England and Wales, responsible for promoting their interests and maintaining standards within the profession.

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instanceOf bar council
professional association
advocatesFor access to justice
independence of the Bar
rule of law
collaboratesWith Bar Councils in other jurisdictions
Law Society of England and Wales NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
employs Chief Executive
field law
focusesOn discipline and complaints procedures
equality and diversity at the Bar
legal aid and funding issues
professional standards
foundedFor representation of the Bar as a profession
governedBy elected Bar Council members
hasPart Bar Council committees
Education and Training Committee NERFINISHED
Ethics Committee NERFINISHED
Remuneration Committee NERFINISHED
Young Barristers’ Committee NERFINISHED
headedBy Chair of the Bar
headquartersLocation London NERFINISHED
industry legal profession
jurisdiction England and Wales
language English
legalForm professional body
lobbies Parliament NERFINISHED
UK Government NERFINISHED
membership employed barristers
self-employed barristers
organizes conferences and events for barristers
oversees Bar Standards Board NERFINISHED
provides guidance on professional ethics for barristers
representation to government and regulators
training and continuing professional development resources
purpose maintenance of professional standards
promotion of the interests of barristers
regulation support of the Bar
representation of barristers
regulates professional conduct of barristers in England and Wales
represents barristers in England and Wales
the Bar of England and Wales NERFINISHED
shortName Bar Council NERFINISHED
sponsors Bar Council scholarships and awards
subjectOf Code of Conduct for barristers NERFINISHED
website https://www.barcouncil.org.uk
worksWith Bar Standards Board NERFINISHED

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Bar Standards Board parentOrganization General Council of the Bar
Lord Woolf memberOf General Council of the Bar
this entity surface form: The Bar of England and Wales