The General Council of the Bar, commonly known as the Bar Council, is the professional association for barristers in England and Wales. Established in 1894, it acts as a disciplinary body and a regulatory body through the Bar Standards Board. The Bar Council also represents the interests of barristers.
History
The General Council of the Bar was created in 1894 to deal with breaches of a barrister's professional etiquette, something that had previously been handled by the judiciary. Along with the Inns of Court it formed the Senate of the Inns of Court and the Bar in 1974, a union that was broken up on 1 January 1987 following a report by Lord Rawlinson. The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 designated the Bar Council as the professional body for barristers, with the role as a regulatory body being split off in 2006 to form the Bar Standards Board.
Each department is administered by an elected body called a departmental council (conseil départemental (sing.), conseils départemantaux (plur.)). Before March 2015, they were called general councils (conseil général (sing.), conseils généraux (plur.)). Each council has a president. Their main areas of responsibility include the management of a number of social and welfare allowances, of junior high school (collège) buildings and technical staff, of local roads and school and rural buses, and a contribution to municipal infrastructures. Local services of the State administration are traditionally organised at departmental level, where the prefect represents the government; however, regions have gained importance in this regard since the 2000s, with some department-level services merged into region-level services.
An ecumenical council (or oecumenical council; also general council) is a conference of ecclesiastical dignitaries and theological experts convened to discuss and settle matters of Church doctrine and practice in which those entitled to vote are convoked from the whole world (oikoumene) and which secures the approbation of the whole Church.
The word "ecumenical" derives from the Greek language(ἡ) οἰκουμένη (γῆ), which literally means "the inhabited world", but which was also applied more narrowly to mean the Roman Empire. Bishops belonging to what became known as the Church of the East participated in none of the councils later than the second, and further noteworthy schisms led to non-participation by other members of what had previously been considered a single Christian Church. Later ecumenical councils thus included bishops of only parts of the Church as previously constituted and were rejected or ignored by Christians not belonging to those parts.
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published: 06 Nov 2023
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Tune into DSTV channel 405 for more.
published: 29 Mar 2021
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Join us on Saturday 15 October in London for the Pupillage Fair 2022. Find out everything you need to know about a career at the Bar, get advice from barristers, discuss your prospects with pupillage providers, and find out how to build your CV and access sources of funding and support.
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Discover the latest initiative from the Bar Council as they unveil plans to establish a new law academy tailored for advocate practice in lower courts. Stay updated on this exciting development and its potential impact on legal education and advocacy at the grassroots level. Join us to explore the opportunities and advancements in legal training designed to empower aspiring advocates. #barcouncilofindia #barcouncil #advocatetraining #judiciarygold
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Get elected to Bar Council - 2021
Nominations for candidates to be elected to the 2022 Bar Council of England and Wales are now open. Successful candidates will join from 1 January 2022 for a three-year term (except where otherwise indicated).
Why join the Bar Council? Find out from existing members why it is worth joining and getting your voice heard.
More information www.barcouncil.org.uk/elections
In this video, we run through key information about the Bar Council, which is the lead representative body for barristers in England and Wales.
Welcome to TheB...
In this video, we run through key information about the Bar Council, which is the lead representative body for barristers in England and Wales.
Welcome to TheBarExplained!
Our mission is to deliver videos which break down and explain this traditional barrister profession in an engaging, efficient and effortless way.
Whether you aspire to become a barrister one day or are simply curious to learn more about this rewarding profession, theBarExplained aims to bring you quick, memorable and informative videos which will equip you with helpful knowledge about all aspects of this career.
Make sure to like, subscribe and follow us on TikTok:
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarExplained
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Thanks for watching!
In this video, we run through key information about the Bar Council, which is the lead representative body for barristers in England and Wales.
Welcome to TheBarExplained!
Our mission is to deliver videos which break down and explain this traditional barrister profession in an engaging, efficient and effortless way.
Whether you aspire to become a barrister one day or are simply curious to learn more about this rewarding profession, theBarExplained aims to bring you quick, memorable and informative videos which will equip you with helpful knowledge about all aspects of this career.
Make sure to like, subscribe and follow us on TikTok:
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Advocate Craig Watt-Pringle, Chairperson of the General Council of the Bar
responds to Zondo scolding of Mpofu. Chairperson of the State Capture Commission of I...
Advocate Craig Watt-Pringle, Chairperson of the General Council of the Bar
responds to Zondo scolding of Mpofu. Chairperson of the State Capture Commission of Inquiry Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo raised concern about the conduct of Advocate Dali Mpofu at the commission on Tuesday.
Tune into DSTV channel 405 for more.
Advocate Craig Watt-Pringle, Chairperson of the General Council of the Bar
responds to Zondo scolding of Mpofu. Chairperson of the State Capture Commission of Inquiry Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo raised concern about the conduct of Advocate Dali Mpofu at the commission on Tuesday.
Tune into DSTV channel 405 for more.
Help us support and #BacktheBar: make sure you’re a BRF subscriber in 2021.
https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/bar-council-services/for-barristers/bar-representati...
Help us support and #BacktheBar: make sure you’re a BRF subscriber in 2021.
https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/bar-council-services/for-barristers/bar-representation-fee.html
Help us support and #BacktheBar: make sure you’re a BRF subscriber in 2021.
https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/bar-council-services/for-barristers/bar-representation-fee.html
Join us on Saturday 15 October in London for the Pupillage Fair 2022. Find out everything you need to know about a career at the Bar, get advice from barristers...
Join us on Saturday 15 October in London for the Pupillage Fair 2022. Find out everything you need to know about a career at the Bar, get advice from barristers, discuss your prospects with pupillage providers, and find out how to build your CV and access sources of funding and support.
Book your FREE ticket at www.barcouncil.org.uk/PupillageFair2022
Join us on Saturday 15 October in London for the Pupillage Fair 2022. Find out everything you need to know about a career at the Bar, get advice from barristers, discuss your prospects with pupillage providers, and find out how to build your CV and access sources of funding and support.
Book your FREE ticket at www.barcouncil.org.uk/PupillageFair2022
Discover the latest initiative from the Bar Council as they unveil plans to establish a new law academy tailored for advocate practice in lower courts. Stay upd...
Discover the latest initiative from the Bar Council as they unveil plans to establish a new law academy tailored for advocate practice in lower courts. Stay updated on this exciting development and its potential impact on legal education and advocacy at the grassroots level. Join us to explore the opportunities and advancements in legal training designed to empower aspiring advocates. #barcouncilofindia #barcouncil #advocatetraining #judiciarygold
Discover the latest initiative from the Bar Council as they unveil plans to establish a new law academy tailored for advocate practice in lower courts. Stay updated on this exciting development and its potential impact on legal education and advocacy at the grassroots level. Join us to explore the opportunities and advancements in legal training designed to empower aspiring advocates. #barcouncilofindia #barcouncil #advocatetraining #judiciarygold
Nominations for candidates to be elected to the 2022 Bar Council of England and Wales are now open. Successful candidates will join from 1 January 2022 for a th...
Nominations for candidates to be elected to the 2022 Bar Council of England and Wales are now open. Successful candidates will join from 1 January 2022 for a three-year term (except where otherwise indicated).
Why join the Bar Council? Find out from existing members why it is worth joining and getting your voice heard.
More information www.barcouncil.org.uk/elections
Nominations for candidates to be elected to the 2022 Bar Council of England and Wales are now open. Successful candidates will join from 1 January 2022 for a three-year term (except where otherwise indicated).
Why join the Bar Council? Find out from existing members why it is worth joining and getting your voice heard.
More information www.barcouncil.org.uk/elections
In this video, we run through key information about the Bar Council, which is the lead representative body for barristers in England and Wales.
Welcome to TheBarExplained!
Our mission is to deliver videos which break down and explain this traditional barrister profession in an engaging, efficient and effortless way.
Whether you aspire to become a barrister one day or are simply curious to learn more about this rewarding profession, theBarExplained aims to bring you quick, memorable and informative videos which will equip you with helpful knowledge about all aspects of this career.
Make sure to like, subscribe and follow us on TikTok:
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarExplained
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@TheBarExplained
Thanks for watching!
Advocate Craig Watt-Pringle, Chairperson of the General Council of the Bar
responds to Zondo scolding of Mpofu. Chairperson of the State Capture Commission of Inquiry Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo raised concern about the conduct of Advocate Dali Mpofu at the commission on Tuesday.
Tune into DSTV channel 405 for more.
Help us support and #BacktheBar: make sure you’re a BRF subscriber in 2021.
https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/bar-council-services/for-barristers/bar-representation-fee.html
Join us on Saturday 15 October in London for the Pupillage Fair 2022. Find out everything you need to know about a career at the Bar, get advice from barristers, discuss your prospects with pupillage providers, and find out how to build your CV and access sources of funding and support.
Book your FREE ticket at www.barcouncil.org.uk/PupillageFair2022
Discover the latest initiative from the Bar Council as they unveil plans to establish a new law academy tailored for advocate practice in lower courts. Stay updated on this exciting development and its potential impact on legal education and advocacy at the grassroots level. Join us to explore the opportunities and advancements in legal training designed to empower aspiring advocates. #barcouncilofindia #barcouncil #advocatetraining #judiciarygold
Nominations for candidates to be elected to the 2022 Bar Council of England and Wales are now open. Successful candidates will join from 1 January 2022 for a three-year term (except where otherwise indicated).
Why join the Bar Council? Find out from existing members why it is worth joining and getting your voice heard.
More information www.barcouncil.org.uk/elections
The General Council of the Bar, commonly known as the Bar Council, is the professional association for barristers in England and Wales. Established in 1894, it acts as a disciplinary body and a regulatory body through the Bar Standards Board. The Bar Council also represents the interests of barristers.
History
The General Council of the Bar was created in 1894 to deal with breaches of a barrister's professional etiquette, something that had previously been handled by the judiciary. Along with the Inns of Court it formed the Senate of the Inns of Court and the Bar in 1974, a union that was broken up on 1 January 1987 following a report by Lord Rawlinson. The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 designated the Bar Council as the professional body for barristers, with the role as a regulatory body being split off in 2006 to form the Bar Standards Board.