Foundational document
Read the Constitution
The current Constitution sets out the governance, structure, and operation of the Circuit, its Officers, the Circuit Committee, and the eleven constituent Bar Messes.
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About the Circuit
The South Eastern Circuit is one of the six historic circuits of the Bar of England and Wales — the largest by membership, stretching from Oxford and Norwich in the north to Lewes and Canterbury in the south, taking in London, the Home Counties, and the great court centres in between.
Officers and members
Meet the Committee
The Officers of the Circuit, the elected and co-opted Circuit Committee, and the Chairs and Juniors of each constituent Bar Mess.
Committees & Governance →What we do
The Objects of the Circuit
The Circuit's purposes are set out in Part 2 of its Constitution, adopted by the membership in General Meeting. They guide every Officer, Committee, and Bar Mess of the Circuit.
To represent and promote the professional interests of its members and of the legal profession in London and the South-East of England.
To assist with any consultations undertaken in connection with the law or the legal profession.
To provide professional education and training and assist with continuing professional development.
To promote and maintain the highest professional standards.
To promote a Circuit ethos and provide opportunities for professional and social exchange.
To serve the public interest where appropriate.
About the Circuit
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About the Circuit
History, structure, geographic scope, and place among the six circuits.
Bar Messes
Eleven constituent Bar Messes serving barristers from London to the South Coast — explore the interactive map.
Committees & Governance
The Officers of the Circuit, the elected and co-opted Circuit Committee, and the Bar Mess officers.
Former Leaders
A roll of those who have led the Circuit through its history.
History
A history of the Circuit from the medieval eyres to the present day — origins, leaders, landmark moments.