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Barristers Operating as Corporations

There has been increasing pressure to allow barristers to incorporate. The motivations for the proponents include the potential tax benefits of incorporation. However, detractors suggest that incorporation might be inconsistent with barristers' duties or might insulate barristers from punishment for misconduct. This paper therefore considers whether there is a persuasive reason to prevent barristers from incorporating. The paper shows that incorporation would not be inconsistent with barristers' duties, would not insulate barristers from punishment for misconduct, especially in the presence of barristers' liability insurance, and might facilitate lower legal fees. The paper concludes that barristers should be allowed to incorporate because allowing incorporation would not convey a disbenefit.