Professional Organisations

The Bar Council

The Bar Council is the professional body for barristers in England and Wales. It provides representation and services for the Bar, and guidance on issues of professional practice.

http://www.barcouncil.org.uk/

http://www.cipd.co.uk/default.cipd

Supports UK barristers working in employment law.

http://www.elba.org.uk/

The Law Society

Represents solicitors in England and Wales. It negotiates with and lobbies the profession's regulators, government and others and offers training and advice.

http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/home.law

The governing body for Scottish solicitors. It promotes the interests of the solicitors’ profession and those of the public in relation to the profession.

http://www.lawscot.org.uk

Professional body representing legal executives.