Membership of Circuit is open to members of the Bar of England and Wales who ordinarily practise or intend to practise, or sit in any part-time capacity in the courts of the North Eastern Circuit, or are a member of North Eastern Circuit Chambers as defined in the constitution.

The application form and direct debit mandate can be downloaded in PDF format.

 Application form

 Direct debit mandate

Please direct any enquiries to Nicholas Lumley, Circuit Secretary on 0113 245 1841 or by email.

Please print the application form and get your sponsors to sign it. Please then send it to:

The direct debit mandate should be completed and then sent to the Treasurer - the address is on the form.

NOTE: Applications to join Circuit must be received 21 days before Grand Court to ensure that names are publicised pursuant to article 2, paragraph 4 of the constitution.

Remember that you must already have attended Adjourned Grand Court and two other mess functions before you may apply to join.