Transfer to the Bar

Information on how to transfer to the Bar.

The Qualifications Committee of the Bar Standards Board deals with applications for Call to the Bar from qualified solicitors, qualified lawyers from Europe or from common law jurisdictions and legal academics.

Each application must be made on the relevant application form, as below, and is considered on its own merits.
Panel A: Transferring Solicitors Panel

Please ensure you read the Panel A Criteria and Guidelines carefully before completing and submitting your application form.

Transferring Solicitors: Application Form

Mature Non Graduate Entry to the Bar: Application Form

Panel B: Transferring Qualified Lawyers Panel

Please ensure you read the Panel B Criteria and Guidelines carefully before completing and submitting your application form.

Lawyers from Common Law Jurisdictions: Application Form

Legal Academic Admission to the Bar: Application Form

Temporary Admission to the Bar: Application Form

Admission to the Bar as a European Lawyer: Application Form

Application for Registration as a Lawyer established under the European Estalishment Directive: Application Form , Introduction and Q&A Sheet

Admission to the Bar as a Registered European Lawyer: Application Form

Panel C: Pupillage Panel

Please ensure you read the Panel C Criteria and Guidelines carefully before completing and submitting your application form.

Reduction in Pupillage: Application Form. Please be aware that the application must be supported by reference forms A (supervisor) and B (current pupil supervisor)

Dispensation from Pupillage Regulations: Application Form

External Training: Application Form

Panel D: CPD Panel

Please ensure you read the Panel D Criteria Guidelines carefully before completing and submitting your application form.

NPP Extension - Application Form

NPP Waiver - Application Form

EPP Extension - Application Form

EPP Waiver - Application Form

Waiver and Extension Guidelines

Panel E: Practising Rules Panel

Please ensure you read the Panel E Criteria and Guidelines carefully before completing and submitting your application form.

Rights of Audience: Please use this Application Form for all applications made under 1102 and 1104 of the Code of Conduct and waivers of the 3-year rule (para 203) including applications for alternative arrangements.

Public Access Rules Waiver: Application Form

Rights to Conduct Litigation Waiver: Application Form

Dispensation from the Vocational Conversion Course: Application Form

Panel F: Pupillage Funding & Advertising Panel

Please ensure you read the Panel F Criteria and Guidelines carefully before completing and submitting your application form.

Transferring and Sponsored Pupillage: Guidance

Waiver of Pupillage Advertising: Application Form

Waiver of Pupillage Funding: Application Form

Other

Application under CR58: Application Form & Guidance

Full Committee Review of Panel Decision: Application Form & Guidance

Consolidated Regulations of the Inns of Court and the General Council of the Bar