Governance & Regulation

Serving the public interest, without fear or favour, barristers are independent experts who draw on their proven knowledge of the law and advanced advocacy skills to represent the best interests of all clients.

As specialists in providing high quality legal representation, barristers aim to provide access to justice for all, demonstrating the highest standards of professional service and conduct at all times.

In order to ensure that the profession operates to the highest possible standards, a comprehensive and rigorous regulatory regime exists which governs admission to the profession and which sets and upholds the professional standards that all barristers practising in the jurisdiction of Northern Ireland must consistently demonstrateGovernance & Regulation.