//Welcome to BACFI

BACFI represents the interests of employed barristers providing legal services in a commercial environment and also "non-practising" barristers. Members also include self-employed barristers, students, overseas lawyers working in the UK and retired barristers.

BACFI was founded in 1965 and since then has helped to enhance the status of employed barristers within the profession. In 2000 employed barristers were granted equal practising rights. The Association is independent of the Bar Standards Board and the Bar Council, although it works closely with both organisations on matters affecting members.

In addition to professional issues which comprise one of the its main strands of work, BACFI also focuses on professional development and career opportunities for members. To support these objectives, BACFI hosts a programme of seminars and other events throughout the year. Each provides an excellent opportunity for networking.

Membership is open to all barristers and students members of the Inns of Court.

Next Event - Joint Seminar with the Association of Corporate Counsel Europe, Privilege and In-house Counsel, Eversheds London Office, 14th July, 5:30pm. Register now at events@bacfi.org.

For more information - http://www.justice.gov.uk/jobs/law-commissioner.htm

Latest News
BACFI-BAR COUNCIL DRINKS PARTY 7TH MAY
Desmond Browne,QC, Chairman of the Bar and Christiane Valansot hosted our first ever joint event with the Bar Council at the offices at High Holborn last Thursday night. Guests met members of the Bar Council Secretariat and the Bar Standards Board. Christiane Valansot paid tribute to our late President Lord Slynn (who sadly died on 7th April) and re-affirmed BACFI's intention to work to work with the Bar Council to engage more employed barristers in professional issues. Desmond Browne called for more employed bar pupillages and repeated his "enduring commitment to the mutual respect of both wings of the profession." For full press release and photos - see 2009 Happenings.