Contractual Formalities

Regulation of barristers

Members of XXIV Old Buildings are self-employed, independent practitioners who share premises and administration. All the barristers at XXIV Old Buildings are sole practitioners registered with, and regulated by, the Bar Standards Board (“BSB”) of England and Wales.  They are all governed by the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales which is available in English on the BSB website.

XXIV Old Buildings and its members are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), this is an independent authority in the UK that promotes openness of official information and protection of private information.

Professional indemnity insurance

Each barrister at XXIV Old Buildings has professional liability insurance provided by the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund Ltd (BMIF): 90 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4ST.

Territorial coverage is world-wide, subject to the terms of cover of the Bar Mutual.