A "Qualified Foreign Lawyer" means a person who is a member of a legal profession regulated in a jurisdiction outside England and Wales and entitled to practise as such.
When applying to transfer to the Bar you will need to provide us with:
A Certficate of Good Standing not more than three months old at the date of receipt of the application to the Qualifications Committee, supplied in a sealed envelope from the applicant's regulating body showing that:
the applicant has been admitted to practise as a lawyer
the applicant is a fit and proper person to be called to the Bar
the applicant has 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 original examination certificates. Applicants 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 (eg. references)
Current application fee of £440 (payment details available on