Categories of Members

There are five categories of membership of the Chancery Bar Association.  These are full membership, overseas membership, academic membership, honorary membership, and student membership.

Full Membership

This is open to barristers who are self-employed or employed, whose practices consist mainly of Chancery work, and beginner tenants in chambers who aspire to such a practice and are likely to develop one.  The ChBA's activities are tailored to their needs and interests.

Full membership allows the member to

• attend all lectures and seminars;
• attend the Annual Conference (subject to an reasonable charge);
• be included in the ChBA's directory of members;
• access all the member's pages, including the library and directory, on the website
• receive the ChBA's informative weekly newsletter; and
• participate in other events and parties organised by the ChBA for its members.

Membership of the ChBA can be a valuable marketing tool, particularly for those in non-specialist chambers.

Overseas Membership

This is open to those lawyers who practise exclusively overseas and who specialise in Chancery work.  Membership in this category is subject to nomination by a full member and then at the discretion of the Committee and by invitation.  Overseas members have the same benefits as full members except for voting rights.  Such membership usually lasts for 3 years but may be renewed on the same basis.

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Academic Membership

This is open to those who are not practising as a barrister but are in a full-time academic teaching or research post, whose field of expertise is mainly Chancery work.  Membership in this category is subject to nomination by a full member and then at the discretion of the Committee and by invitation.  Academic members have the same benefits as full members except for voting rights and are often invited to speak at the Association’s seminars and conferences.  Such membership usually lasts for 3 years but may be renewed on the same basis.

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Honorary Membership

This is at the discretion of the Committee and by invitation only.

Student Membership

The Chancery Bar Association now invites people over the age of 18 but not yet in full-time employed or self-employed practice to join us as Student Members.  Student Members are invited to attend appropriate Chancery Bar Association events.  There is no charge to join as a Student.  

Further information about the scheme and how to sign up are available here.