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Individual barristers join Lawyers Service to be included on the Barristers Directory, which is circulated to over 2,500 specialist solicitors, plus a host of other benefits.

Why join the Avma Lawyers Service?

Individual barristers are invited to join Avma’s Lawyers Service to become a part of the growing community of clinical negligence specialists supporting people across the UK who have experienced avoidable medical harm. We currently have over 60 member barristers from 13 chambers, alongside more than 2,500 solicitors.

By joining Avma, you are helping to amplify the voices of people across the country calling for higher standards of patient safety, better access to justice, and more transparency from healthcare providers when things go wrong. We also use the insights of our members to help inform our work influencing policy and lobbying for change.

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If you’re already a member of Lawyers Service, head to our portal to make a request for medical experts, book a discounted ticket to an event, and more.

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Benefits for barristers

For barristers, there are many reasons to join Avma’s Lawyers Service. Here are just some of the benefits you’ll receive with your annual membership:

  • Listing on the Barristers Directory: Member barristers will be included on the Barristers Directory, which is sent regularly to the 2,500+ solicitor firms who are members of Avma’s Lawyers Service.
  • Access to our medical experts database: Membership entitles you to request medical experts for your case from our database of over 500 experts. Our team will endeavour to recommend up to two relevant experts for each medical speciality required. Click here to find out more about our database.
  • Free regular updates and our newsletter: Lawyers Service members are kept up to date with email news alerts about relevant issues of importance. You’ll also receive our Lawyers Service newsletter, published up to three times a year, which features information and articles on clinical negligence practice, procedures, medico-legal and policy issues.
  • Access to two webinars a year: Every member firm will receive access to two Avma webinars each year. These sessions are organised by our Events & Conferences Team and cover a variety of useful topics related to clinical negligence practice and policy.
  • Discounts on training and conferences: Lawyers Service members enjoy discounts on our in-person conferences and training events, including the UK’s largest clinical negligence conference for legal professionals, the Avma Annual Clinical Negligence Conference, and other one-day conferences and training for legal professionals.
  • Discounted subscription to the Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management: Members also receive a 48% discount on annual subscription to the Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management, the international journal aimed at lawyers and clinicians exploring case studies and complex medico-legal and patient safety issues. Click here for more information.

Membership fees

Barrister membership of Avma’s Lawyer Service is managed on an annual basis, with a subscription fee payable for each year from 1 July – 30 June. Subscription rates are calculated according to your number of years of call.
Membership fees for barristers

Current annual membership fees based on number of years of call:

  • 1–5 years call: £273.10 per year (£227.59 + £45.51 VAT)
  • Over 5 years call: £364.63 per year (£303.86 + £60.77 VAT)
  • Pupils/academics: £90.46 per year (£75.39 + £15.07 VAT)

Ready to join us?

Want to join other clinical negligence specialist practitioners as a member of Avma’s Lawyers Service? Simply fill out our application form and a member of our team will be in touch soon.

Apply for Lawyers Service membership