Specialist Bar Associations
The Specialist Bar Associations (SBAs) are dedicated to the interests of groups of barristers within specific practice areas and/or geographical regions. The SBAs help to promote their members' interests, for example responding to proposals for changes to regulations, and offer support to their members through networking events and mentoring schemes. There are 24 SBAs, 19 are represented on our Council.
Administrative Law Bar Association (ALBA)
Admiralty Bar Group (ABG)
Bar Association for Commerce Finance and Industry (BACFI)
Bar Association for Local Government and the Public Service
Commercial Bar Association (Combar)
Criminal Bar Association (CBA)
Employment Law Bar Association (ELBA)
Family Law Bar Association (FLBA)
Intellectual Property Bar Association
London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association (LCLCBA)
Midland Chancery and Commercial Bar Association
Northern Business and Property Bar Association (formerly Northern Chancery Bar Association and Northern Circuit Commercial Bar Association)
Personal Injuries Bar Association (PIBA)
Planning and Environmental Bar Association (PEBA)
Professional Negligence Bar Association (PNBA)
Public Access Bar Association