Website of the Western Circuit, one of six Circuits in England and Wales, representing barristers practising in the South and South West of England. The site provides profiles of the Circuit officers, details of courses run by the Circuit and links to member chambers. A pamphlet details the work of the Western Circuit Free Representation Unit. This service offers free representation at tribunals for people recommended by Citizen's Advice Bureaux on the Western Circuit.
Website of the Wales and Chester Circuit, one of six Circuits in England and Wales, representing barristers working in Wales and Cheshire. The site provides background information the work of the barrister, the Bar Council and the Wales and Chester Circuit. There is a database of members which can be searched by chambers, individuals and specialisation. The records give contact details and brief profiles of individual members. There is a Circuit diary and a page of web links.
Website of the London based Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR) an organisation representing barristers who work in the field of international or commercial law. The site provides background information on COMBAR, the Commercial Bar, the work of a barrister and services offered by commercial barristers. The COMBAR Directory lists the chambers and individual barristers who are members of COMBAR. Publications including speeches, responses and articles can be downloaded from the site in full text along with conference papers.
Website of the South Eastern Circuit, the largest of the six Circuits in England and Wales. The South Eastern Circuit represents barristers practising in this area which includes Cambridge, London, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, Kent and Surrey. The Circuit represents members views with the Bar Council, Lord Chancellor's Department, Court User Committees and Area Criminal Justice Liaison Committees and provides training through courses, seminars and workshops. The website gives information about the Circuit's activities, officers, forthcoming events and how to join.
Website of Gray's Inn, one of the four Inns of Court, colleges of barristers and with the authority to call men and women to the Bar in England and Wales. The website details the history of Gray's Inn and its structure, management and activities. There is information about the building. The information for students covers admissions procedure, scholarships, awards and student activities. Application forms are available to download . There is a section on the continuing education offered by Gray's Inn including advocacy training and court pupillage.
Website of the Inner Temple, which is one of the four Inns of Court, colleges of barristers with the authority to call men and women to the Bar in England and Wales. The site gives information on joining the Inn, scholarships and awards available, the student sponsorship scheme, student societies and courses, including continuing education courses for new practitioners. It also provides an onine catalogue covering the libraries of all four Inns of Court. Details are given about the history of the Inner Temple and there is a large collection of links to law websites.
Website of Lincoln's Inn, one of the four Inns of Court, colleges of barristers which have the authority to call men and women to the Bar in England and Wales. The website provides information on admission to Lincoln's Inn, sponsorship and applying for pupillage. There is also information on the history of Lincoln's Inn, staff and officers, the Bar Representation Committee and the Library.
Website of the Middle Temple, one of the four Inns of Court, colleges of barristers which have the authority to call men and women to the Bar in England and Wales. The website has information for students, including background to the organisation of the Bar, becoming a barrister, admission to the Inn, courses (including continuing education for new practitioners), scholarships and awards. There is information on the history of the Middle Temple, banqueting facilities, library and archive services and a diary of events.
Official website providing free access to online tables chronologically listing Private and Personal Acts from 1539 to 2007 and Local Acts from 1797 to 2007 passed by the Parliaments at Westminster. The tables have been produced by the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission and most were originally published by Her Majesty's Stationary Office (HMSO). Introductions are given to both tables providing background information to the project, explaining what is included in the tables, the sources used, notes on the text and availability of the acts.
Website of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) a specialist bar association which "exists to represent the views of the practising members of the independent criminal Bar in England and Wales." The site includes full-text CBA newsletters from 2001 onwards, a list of events and lectures held by the organisation and recent reports of the CBA working parties. A selection of papers and fact sheets are also available to download.
