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    • BSB office closure over Christmas and New Year
    • BSB reappoints Baroness Ruth Deech as Chair
    • BSB launches new website (1)
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    • BSB seeks to make it easier for public to instruct barristers directly
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    • BARRISTERS’ REGULATOR SEEKS TO ADD AN APTITIDE TEST TO ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR BAR TRAINING COURSE
    • BAR STANDARDS BOARD REAPPOINTS BARONESS RUTH DEECH AS CHAIR
    • BAR STANDARDS BOARD SEEKS TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO INSTRUCT BARRISTERS DIRECTLY
    • BAR REGULATORY BOARD TO BECOME LAY MAJORITY (1)
    • BAR REGULATOR APPROVED TO INTRODUCE NEW ANNUAL REGISTRATION SCHEME FOR BARRISTERS
    • BAR COUNCIL AND BAR STANDARDS BOARD BAR BAROMETER REPORT ON THE PROFESSION
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