How to Apply to Join Combar

Any practising barrister, whether employed or self-employed, who is regulated by the Bar Council and the BSB, and who pays subscription fees to the General Council of the Bar of England and Wales, and a substantial portion of whose work is in the commercial field, is eligible for individual membership for any period during which he or she is a subscribing member of the General Council of the Bar of England and Wales. They may apply to the Secretary for membership, and shall become an Individual Member upon acceptance of such application and payment of the annual subscription.

Any other barrister active in the commercial field, or any former barrister, and any individual who has been invited by the Chair in consultation with the Executive Committee to become an Associate Member, may become an Associate Member upon payment of the annual subscription.

Members (including Associate Members) who are not self-employed recognise that Combar may from time to time undertake activities of exclusive relevance to self-employed barristers practising in commercial law.

Honorary Overseas Membership of Combar is offered on a selective basis to lawyers who are practising in the commercial field overseas and are invited by the Chair after consultation with the Vice- Chair and the Chair of the International Committee to become an Honorary Overseas Member for a period of four years.