Australia and New Zealand. 1,932 active barristers across 62 lists & chambers — under 9 bar associations.
They keep standards, run readers programs, and provide a path for cross-jurisdictional appearance.
Bar Association
745
members
18
lists / chambers
Bar Association
542
members
22
lists / chambers
Bar Association
218
members
8
lists / chambers
Bar Association
124
members
4
lists / chambers
Bar Association
98
members
3
lists / chambers
Bar Association
47
members
2
lists / chambers
Bar Association
52
members
2
lists / chambers
Bar Association
21
members
1
lists / chambers
Bar Association
85
members
2
lists / chambers
Cross-jurisdictional practice
Many senior counsel hold memberships across multiple bars. Brief*Bar tracks cross-jurisdictional appearances so you can brief the right counsel wherever the matter is heard.
Lists are the organisational unit (a clerk represents a list). Chambers can be physical or virtual.