To support and protect the character, status and interest of the Legal Profession generally and particularly attorneys-at-law practicing in Barbados; To promote honorable practice, and settle disputed points in practice; To maintain the honour and independence of the Bar and the defence of the Bar in relation to the judiciary and the executive; To improve the administration of justice and procedure and trial by jury; To establish and maintain a system of prompt and efficient legal advice and legal aid for those persons in need thereof; To promote and support law reform, law revision and law reporting; To settle questions of professional conduct, discipline and etiquette; To consider all questions affecting the interests of the profession and to initiate and watch over, and, where necessary, to petition the Parliament of Barbados or promote deputations in relation to general measures affecting the profession, and to procure changes of law or practice, and the promotion of improvements in the principles and administration of the law; To further good relations and understanding between the Bar and the public; To further good relations between the Bar and lawyers of other countries; To protect the public right of access to the courts and of representation by attorneys-at- law before the courts and tribunals; To sponsor such provident schemes as may be created for the benefit of its members and their defendants; To encourage the study of law and for that purpose the donation on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by regulations, of scholarships, prizes or other rewards or distinctions; To promote information on legal subjects by lectures, discussions, books, correspondence with public bodies and individuals, or otherwise; To establish group insurance schemes for professional purposes.