Bar waivers, exemptions and other application forms for Qualifications Committee

The waiver, exemption, application and guidance forms relate to issues considered by the Qualifications Committee.

Applications must be made in writing on the correct application form and there is a fee payable for all applications.

An applicant must ensure that all supporting evidence is sent with the Application Form, and any failure to do so may result in delays in dealing with the application, or in cases of refusal to provide such evidence, the Qualifications Committee reserves the right to reject such applications. In every case the Committee has the power to request further information or documentation be supplied in support of an application, but applicants should note that it is the primary responsibility of the applicant to provide all relevant information and supporting evidence rather than the task of the Qualifications Committee to ask for it.

All applications and any supporting documentation will be provided with the strictest confidence.

The Panels of the Qualifications Committee deal with all applications within 8 weeks of receipt. The Full Committee with 10 weeks.

Panel 1: Transferring Qualified Lawyers Panel

Please ensure you read Panel 1 - Transferring Qualified Lawyers Guidelines carefully before completing and submitting your application form.

Qualified Foreign Lawyers Application Form

Legal Academic Application Form

Temporary Call Application Form

European Lawyer - Admission

Application form for Registration as a Lawyer established under the European Establishment Directive 98/5/EC European Lawyer - Registration

Admission to the Bar for those who are already Registered European Lawyers European Lawyer - Admission for Registered European Lawyers

Transferring Solicitors Application Form

Reduction in Pupillage for barristers who have also qualified as solicitors Barristers Qualified as Solicitors Application Form

Mature Non-Graduate Student Application Form

Panel 2: Pupillage Panel

Please ensure you read the Panel 2 - Pupillage Guidelines carefully before completing and submitting your application form.

Pupillage Reduction Application Form

Dispensation from Pupillage Regulations Application Form

External Training Application Form

Retrospective Registration Application Form

Panel 3: CPD Panel

Please ensure you read the Panel 3 - CPD Guidelines carefully before completing and submitting your application form.

NPP Extension - Application Form

NPP Waiver - Application Form

EPP Extension - Application Form

EPP Waiver - Application Form

Panel 4: Practising Rules Panel

Please ensure you read the Panel 4 - Practising Rules Guidelines carefully before completing and submitting your application form. Please note that all applications should be accompanied by the relevant reference form.

Rights of Audience/Waivers of the Practising Rules:

Please use this Practising Rules Waiver Application Form for all applications made under 1102 and 1104 of the Code of Conduct and waivers of the 3-year rule (para 203) including applications for alternative arrangements.

Rights of Audience/Waivers of the Practising Rules: Practising Rules Reference Form

Exemption from Public Access Rules Application Form

Exemption from Public Access Rules Reference Form

Right to Conduct Litigation Application Form

Rights to Conduct Litigation Reference Form

Designation as a Legal Advice Centre:

Panel 4 - Legal Advice Centre Guidelines and Legal Advice Centre Application Form

Licensed Access:

Panel 4 - Licensed Access guidelines

Panel 4 - Licensed Access Application Form and Licensed Access Re-application Form and Licensed Access Renewal Form

Vocational Conversion Course

VCC Dispensation Application Form and VCC Reference Form