The Standard Terms
Instructions are accepted on the basis of the Bar Council’s Standard Contractual Terms.
THE STANDARD CONTRACTUAL TERMS FOR THE SUPPLY OF LEGAL SERVICES BY BARRISTERS TO AUTHORISED PERSONS 2020
as referred to in Rule rC30.9c of the BSB Handbook
The Terms were first published in 2012. In 2018, clauses 6 and 7 were updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation. In 2020, clause 4.3 was updated to refer to the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.
Chambers welcomes enquiries from clients who, for whatever reason, feel that the Standard Terms are not for them. In such cases, instructions will be accepted on a bespoke basis, with any departures from the Standard Terms being agreed by the Senior clerk.
CFA TERMS AND CONDITIONS.Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
INDEX OF CLAUSES FOR STANDARD CONTRACTUAL TERMS – For full terms click here
- DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
- APPLICATION OF THESE CONDITIONS
- THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE BARRISTER
- RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE INSTRUCTIONS
- CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY
- ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
- DATA PROTECTION
- PROVIDING THE SERVICES
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- LIABILITY
- FEES
- BILLING, PAYMENT AND INTEREST
- TERMINATION
- WAIVER
- SEVERABILITY
- EXCLUSION OF RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES
- ENTIRE AGREEMENT
- NOTICES AND DELIVERY
- GOVERNING LAW, JURISDICTION and DISPUTE RESOLUTION
