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The General Council of the Bar of England and Wales "The Bar Council"

Active
LondonPublic Sector & Non-ProfitLicensed since 4 Aug 2013
Register status
Active
Licensed to sponsor workers
On register since
2013
4 Aug 2013
Visa routes
2
Government Authorised Exchange, Skilled Worker
Live jobs
0
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Licence & visa routes

Routes
Government Authorised ExchangeSkilled Worker
Licence rating
Temporary Worker (A rating)Worker (A rating)

An A rating means the sponsor currently meets Home Office duties and can issue Certificates of Sponsorship; a B rating means a time-limited action plan is in place.

Companies House changes

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32/100Checked 1 Aug 2026

≈3.3 in 100 such sponsors lost their licence within 7 months. Score uses register data only — a live check adds the full Companies House record.

Reporting duties

  • 14 Jan 2026 — Secretary resigned: WESTON, Deborah. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 11 Feb 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 14 Jan 2026 — Director resigned: WESTON, Deborah Ann. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 11 Feb 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 14 Jan 2026 — New secretary appointed: RIDDICK, Kathy Nicola. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 11 Feb 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 1 Jan 2026 — Director resigned: JONES, Elizabeth Anne. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 29 Jan 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • + 82 earlier duties

Deadlines are 20 working days from the change (bank holidays not counted). Companies House cannot show whether the report was made.

  • 14 Jan 2026Secretary resigned: WESTON, Deborah
  • 14 Jan 2026Director resigned: WESTON, Deborah Ann
  • 14 Jan 2026New secretary appointed: RIDDICK, Kathy Nicola
  • 1 Jan 2026Director resigned: JONES, Elizabeth Anne
  • 1 Sept 2025New director appointed: PAWSON, Edward Francis
  • 31 Aug 2025Director resigned: BENOIT, Celine Francoise Yvette, Dr
  • + 80 earlier events

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Common questions about The General Council of the Bar of England and Wales "The Bar Council"

Is The General Council of the Bar of England and Wales "The Bar Council" a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. The General Council of the Bar of England and Wales "The Bar Council" in London holds a UK sponsor licence and appears on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, where it has been listed since 2013. That means it is permitted to sponsor eligible workers from overseas, though a licence is permission to sponsor rather than a guarantee that any particular vacancy is open to sponsorship.
What visa routes can The General Council of the Bar of England and Wales "The Bar Council" sponsor?
The General Council of the Bar of England and Wales "The Bar Council" is licensed for Government Authorised Exchange and Skilled Worker. Its licence is recorded on the register as "Temporary Worker (A rating)" — the rating reflects the Home Office's confidence in the sponsor's compliance record.
Where is The General Council of the Bar of England and Wales "The Bar Council" based?
The register lists The General Council of the Bar of England and Wales "The Bar Council" at London. This is the address on the sponsor licence, which is usually the head office — a sponsored role may be based at a different site.
How current is this information?
This page is built from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors. We resync the register daily and keep a dated history of every addition and removal. The register itself is the authoritative source — always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on a licence status.

Registration details

Companies House
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First on register
4 Aug 2013

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Source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (updated daily) and Companies House. "First on register" is when this organisation first appeared in our data, not the official licence grant date.