Introduction

The Bar Council is running an additional career breaks seminar on Monday 28 September 2015.

This course is aimed at:

• Barristers before taking a career break to have a family (for women considering maternity leave, men considering parental leave or prospective adoptive parents).
• Barristers during and after a career break (for women on maternity leave or adoptive parents and male primary carers)
• Clerks and practice managers interested in ensuring chambers' practices support barrister parents and those who want to ensure compliance with BSB rules
• EDOs wishing to support colleagues

Date:

Monday 28 September 2015  15:30-19:30

Venue:

The Bar Council, 289-293 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7HZ

Details:

Registration starts at 15:00 for a prompt 15:30 start. CPD hours are currently being sought.

The programme will include advice on:

• Negotiating your exit/return with Clerks/Chambers
• Putting your practice to bed/re-starting your practice: managing your clients; complying with the BSB and managing CPD
• Understanding your rights
• Planning childcare
• Sources of support for parents at the Bar
• Exploring alternative career options on return

A central element of this event is shared learning with tips from parents at the Bar and clerks with expertise in good practice  

Costs:

There will be a minimal charge to attend:

• £15 (inc VAT) for those who have paid the Bar Representation Fee (BRF)
• £20 (inc VAT) for those who have not paid the Bar Representation Fee