Bar Association/Law Society Membership
IBA Bar Association/Law Society Membership
As a member of the IBA your bar or law society will have access to the combined knowledge of nearly 190 bars and law societies worldwide. You will join the IBA Council as a member and have automatic membership of the IBA Bar Issues Commission (BIC).
This membership allows you to:
- Nominate up to 3 bar representatives to become IBA members
- Share information with, and learn from other bars and law societies around the world
- Discuss resolutions that can affect and influence the legal profession worldwide
- Receive support from the IBA should your bar association or law society be under undue pressure by the authorities or experience difficulties
- Enhance the education of lawyers belonging to your bar association or law society by using a variety of educational facilities
BIC Membership
Member Organisations are part of the Bar Issues Commission (BIC). Each organisation that has paid its annual subscription to the Association can appoint up to three representatives to the BIC free of charge. We encourage continuity in those appointed and that they have relevant experience with the member organisation. These representatives are treated as IBA members and receive member benefits.
Download membership form
Please complete and return the annual form to keep records up to date.
Your BIC members will be:
President / Chairperson
The President / Chairperson of your association is entitled to attend all IBA Council meetings and BIC events. The President / Chairperson will be invited to register for the Annual Bar Leaders' Conference and any other events which are relevant to your association.
IBA Council Member
Your second BIC representative should be an officer or senior executive who can regularly attend the IBA Council meetings. This representative is sent the IBA Council agenda via email in addition to the President / Chairperson. The IBA Council Member will be invited to register for the Annual Bar Leaders' Conference and any other relevant events.
Bar Executive Officer
A senior executive or officer within the Member Organisation who will be the key liaison handling most IBA and BIC correspondence (for example, receiving and arranging payment of fees; receipt and distribution of BIC updates; conference information; Policy Committee projects, etc.). This contact is automatically a member of the BIC’s Bar Executives Committee and will be invited to conferences and bar executive meetings.