The Admiralty Bar Group (ABG) is the specialist bar association for barristers who practise in admiralty law in England and Wales. Membership is open to:
- any self-employed or employed barrister practising in the field of admiralty law
- any barristers’ chambers with one or more members practising in this field
- former Admiralty barristers or judges who now act as maritime arbitrators, mediators or consultants
- lawyers practising in other jurisdictions who are interested in the work of the English Admiralty Court
The aims of the ABG are:
- To promote the work done by its members and supporting chambers
- To protect and promote the standing and efficient operation of the Admiralty Court in London and London maritime arbitration
- To act as a channel of communication between the Admiralty Court and the Admiralty Bar
- To liaise with the Admiralty Solicitors Group admiraltysolicitorsgroup.com on areas of common interest
- To disseminate information and news of interest to its members
- To organise talks and seminars of interest to its members
You can read about our current Steering Committee here.