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Practising fee views?

06 December 2019
Issue: 7868 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Barristers are invited to make their views known on practising certificate fees

The Bar Council and Bar Standards Board are holding a consultation on the proposed rates for 2020/21, which are scheduled to remain at their current level. The fee is banded on a sliding scale from £100 for those earning £30,000 or less, through to £2,500 for anyone with an income of more than £500,000 and £3,000 for income of more than £1m. Views should be sent to treasurer@barcouncil.org.uk by 5pm on 18 December 2019.

Issue: 7868 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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