As part of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek this week, we have relaunched the Bar Council’s Wellbeing Certificates. As part of the process, we received 34 applications from chambers, circuits and Inns of Court.
We are pleased to announce that certificates have been awarded to:
- 15 Winckley Square
- KBW (Leeds)
- Deans Court
- 3DJB
- Middle Temple
- QEB Hollis Whiteman
- New Park Court
- Monckton
- KCH Garden Square
- Spire
- Gainsborough Law
- 8 New Square
- Exchange Chambers
- Cornerstone
- Cloisters
- College Chambers
- Red Lion Chambers
- Inns of Court College of Advocacy
- Selborne Chambers
- No 5 Chambers
- Black Antelope Chambers
- Twenty Essex
- Crown Chambers
- Gatehouse Chambers
- St Pauls Chambers
- St Philips Chambers
- Pump Court Chambers
- Doughty Street Chambers
- Henderson Chambers
- Richmond Chambers LLP
- Senate House Chambers
- Keating Chambers
- Western Circuit
- Lincoln’s Inn
Sam Mercer, Head of Equality at the Bar Council, said: “We are delighted to award the new Wellbeing Certificates in recognition for outstanding work to improve wellbeing at the Bar. The certificates are valid for three years and we are still encouraging other organisations to apply. It is great to see so many organisations are willing to put in so much effort to support barristers and staff.”
All applications received between 1 October and 31 March will be considered in the April round and applications received between 1 April and 30 September will be considered in the October round.
Any applications will be processed within a 4-week period of the deadlines (30 September and 31 March). Any certificates issued before September 2022 will no longer be valid from 01 April 2023.
Find out more about the application criteria and certification process
Find out more information about Wellbeing at the Bar including case studies