| a. |
The fee for the Readers' Course is set by the Bar Council
and payable prior to the commencement of the course. The
fee for 2008 is $3,771. The fee includes GST. |
| b. |
A charge for affixing name plates to doors and the floor
directories are in the range of $100-$150 but this charge
can increase. |
| c. |
The average telephone handset currently costs $250 and
there is no connection fee. |
| d. |
For the 2006/2007 year, the annual subscription to the
Victorian Bar for barristers under one year's call is $350
(including GST). Subscriptions then rise to $590 (including
GST) for those over 1 year call and then increase with every
year at the Bar. Pro rata fees apply to readers and they
are $50 (including GST) for March readers and $170 (including
GST) for September readers. |
| e. |
Rent for chambers varies with the size and location
of chambers. A modest chamber would cost approximately $700.00
(including GST) per month. |
| f. |
A practising certificate fee is payable when applying
for a practising certificate or when renewing a practising
certificate. A pro-rata fee is charged when a certificate
is issued. The cost of renewal is currently $200.00. Before
applying for a practising certificate, professional indemnity
insurance must be obtained. The insurance premium varies
with the level of cover purchased and the value of the barrister's
annual fee receipts. In 2007/2008, a first year barrister
would generally pay around $840 per annum for the minimum level
of cover. |
As a member of the Bar, you are not obliged to retain a clerk
but it is advisable that you do so. The
clerks provide a valuable service both to solicitors and
the public and to the members on their list. See our section
on the role
of clerks.
Each Clerking List has its own committee. You are free to
choose your own list and clerk, subject to being admitted
by the list committee. You should apply in writing to the
chairperson of the List enclosing your curriculum vitae. It
is strongly recommended that you apply to more than one list.
We suggest that you lodge your application to join a list
simultaneously with your application to sign the Bar roll.
Accommodation
Barristers' Chambers Limited ("BCL") owns Owen Dixon
Chambers East and Douglas Menzies Chambers. It leases Owen
Dixon Chambers West at 525 Lonsdale Street which is connected
to the existing Owen Dixon Chambers East. It also leases:
| a. |
the majority of floors in Joan Rosanove Chambers |
| b. |
floor 27 of 200 Queen Street; and |
| c. |
floors 8 and 9, 555 Lonsdale Street. |
The offices of BCL are located on the 1st Floor, Douglas
Menzies Chambers, 180 William Street Melbourne. Members are
invited to go to the BCL section on this web site to ascertain
the available vacancies.
For enquiries relating to accommodation, see our section on
BCL
staff.
Generally, where there is competition, BCL allocates rooms
according to seniority (calculated in accordance with length
of time on the Bar roll, less deductions for time spent away
from the Bar). BCL has specific policies on the allocation
of chambers.
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