The Board of Bar Mutual has established a number of standing Committees as follows:
Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit & Risk Committee oversees the financial reporting process, Bar Mutual’s systems of internal controls and its compliance with applicable regulations.
- Simon Salzedo KC (Chair)
- Robert Purves (Deputy Chair)
- Ruth Bala
- Joanne Box
- Richard Chapman KC
- Anna Markham
Claims Committee
The Claims Committee provides guidance to the Managers on claims-related issues and exercises Bar Mutual’s discretion on the provision of cover.
- David Scorey KC (Chair)
- Charles Dougherty KC (Deputy Chair)
- Sarah Crowther KC
- Peter MacDonald Eggers KC
- William Douglas Jones
- Rebecca Murray
- Jacqueline Renton KC
Investment Committee
The Investment Committee recommends the investment policy Bar Mutual should adopt and monitors the performance of the Investment Managers.
- Charles Dougherty KC (Chair)
- Anthony Pavolvich (Deputy Chair)
- Joanne Box
- Richard Chapman KC
- Richard Handyside KC
- Carleen Sobczyk
Legal Services Act Committee
The Legal Services Act Committee considers applications for insurance by bodies authorised or licensed by the Bar Standards Board.
- David Scorey KC (Chair)
- Richard Handyside KC
- Carleen Sobczyk
Management Fee and Oversight Committee
The Management Fee and Oversight Committee has oversight of the performance of Thomas Miller Professional Indemnity Limited (“the Managers”).
- Simon Salzedo KC (Chair)
- Charles Dougherty KC (Deputy Chair)
- Anna Markham
- Anthony Pavlovich
- Robert Purves
- David Scorey KC
Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee advises the Board on its compliance with Bar Mutual’s Fit and Proper Policy and recommends the appointment of Directors to the Board.
- David Scorey KC (Chair)
- Ruth Bala (Deputy Chair)
- Sushma Ananda
- Daniel Oudkerk KC
Rating & Reinsurance Committee
The Rating and Reinsurance Committee reviews annually the rates charged to individual practice areas and is also responsible for the oversight of Bar Mutual’s reinsurance programme.
- David Scorey KC (Chair)
- Charles Dougherty KC (Deputy Chair)
- Sushma Ananda
- Sarah Crowther KC
- William Douglas Jones
- Rebecca Murray
- Daniel Oudkerk KC
- Jacqueline Renton KC
Reserves Committee
The Reserves Committee reviews Bar Mutual’s claim reserves, capital resources policy and regulatory capital position.
- Richard Handyside KC (Chair)
- Anna Markham (Deputy Chair)
- Peter MacDonald Eggers KC
- Jonathan Hough KC
- Rebecca Murray
- Anthony Pavlovich
Rules & Cover Committee
The Rules and Cover Committee reviews the basis on which Bar Mutual provides insurance cover to Members.
- David Scorey KC (Chair)
- Sushma Ananda (Deputy Chair)
- Peter MacDonald Eggers KC
- Jonathan Hough KC
- Robert Purves
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