''Counsel'' is the monthly journal of the
General Council of the Bar
The General Council of the Bar, commonly known as the Bar Council, is the representative body for barristers in England and Wales. Established in 1894, the Bar Council is the "approved regulator" of barristers, but delegates its regulatory functi ...
of England and Wales.
As the
Bar Council's own magazine, it is largely written by and for barristers. It covers issues facing the bar and legal system, in addition to profiles, conference reports, personal finance, arts reviews, chambers' announcements and the "agony uncle" column for lighter moments.
Features
''Counsels analysis and opinion informs readers of changes to the legal services market. Editorial coverage focuses on legal and professional issues, together with news, letters, profiles, lifestyle and personal finance features, book and theatre reviews, chambers' announcements and tenancy vacancies, and satirical content.
History
The journal was founded in 1985.
Circulation
The magazine is distributed to barristers who pay their voluntary member services subscription to the Bar Council.
See also
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Corporate Rescue and Insolvency''
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Construction Law
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Criminal Law & Justice Weekly
The ''Criminal Law & Justice Weekly'' (CL&J), formerly known as ''Justice of the Peace'' (JPN)Glanville Williams. Learning the Law. Eleventh Edition. Stevens and Sons. London. 1982. Page 40. was at the time of its closing in 2018 the oldest le ...
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References
External links
COUNSEL current and previous issues
''Barrister'' magazineBar Council Member Services*
New Law Journal'
British law journals
LexisNexis academic journals
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