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If you need to appear in court in England and Wales to conduct a specific case (or cases) only you may apply for temporary call.

If you are applying for temporary call you will need to provide us with:

• Evidence to establish that you are of good character and repute, such as a Certificate of the Senior Judge, Attorney General or Senior Law Officer of the Superior Court in which you have practised showing that: for a period of not less than 3 years you have regularly exercised rights of audience in that court (identifying the period(s) and you are a fit and proper person to be Called to the Bar

• A certificate that you have not been prohibited from practising in the jurisdiction in which the applicant is qualified on the ground of commission of a criminal offence or professional misconduct and is not currently suspended from practising on such grounds

• Evidence of all academic and professional qualifications

• All applications must be supported by either the original or a certified copy of your examination certificates.  Applications with overseas qualifications must also include an official English translation of their certificates and results.

• Any other evidence which you wish to supply in support of your application (e.g. references)

• Current application fee of £440 (cheque made payable to "The General Council of the Bar")