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Representing yourself and your friends

To draw barristers' attention to their professional obligations in...

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Retainers, fee arrangements and non-standard work arrangements

To assist barristers to identify permissible and impermissible fee...

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Returning Instructions in Criminal Cases: R v Daniels...

To assist counsel in criminal cases to determine in...

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Serious Misconduct

Guide to reporting obligations around serious misconduct, and where...

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Solicitor not on the Record

To provide assistance to barristers who find out that...

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Solicitors’ firms – barristers as partners

To advise barristers of their professional obligations in relation...

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Solicitors’ liens over papers

To advise barristers of their professional obligations in relation...

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Taxation Handbook

The Bar Council’s Taxation and Retirement Benefits Handbook is...

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The Prohibition of Referral Fees

To draw barristers' attention to issues relating to payment...

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Undertakings

To assist barristers to identify whether and when they...

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Use of the Crown Court Digital Case System

To advise barristers on use of the DCS and...

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Videoconferencing software, data protection and confidentiality

To guide all barristers on good practice regarding videoconferencing...

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When Counsel and Chambers cease trading

To advise barristers in relation to their obligations surrounding...

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Whistleblowing as an employed barrister

To assist employed barristers in any decision to whistle...

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Witness Preparation

To assist barristers to identify what is permissible by...

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Writing, editing and teaching law

To explain the rules regarding the use of the...

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