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BSB statement on the CMA report into the legal services market
15 December 2016
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority's report following its market study into the supply of legal services in England and Wales.
New regime for barristers’ CPD starts 1 January: BSB publishes guidance and template
13 December 2016
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published guidance and a template to help practising barristers of more than three years' standing comply with the new CPD scheme, which starts on 1 January 2017.
Barrister Jonathan Simpson suspended for 12 months following conviction for stalking
12 December 2016
Barrister Jonathan Simpson was suspended for 12 months by an independent disciplinary Tribunal at a hearing on Monday, 12 December, following a charge brought by the Bar's regulator, the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
BSB welcomes Ministry of Justice review into youth justice
12 December 2016
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) welcomes the Ministry of Justice's review into youth justice
Unregistered barrister Philip Pawson disbarred for dishonesty
08 December 2016
Unregistered barrister Philip Pawson was ordered to be disbarred by an independent disciplinary Tribunal at a hearing on Wednesday 7 December, following charges brought by the barristers' regulator.
Note about an email scam targeting barristers
02 December 2016
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has been made aware this morning about a bogus email targeting barristers.
BSB extends Future Bar Training consultation to include a new proposal from COIC and the Bar Council
01 December 2016
On 3 October, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) issued a consultation document outlining three possible approaches towards the future of Bar training.
We are recruiting an Assistant Chief Examiner, Criminal Litigation
28 November 2016
Assistant Chief Examiner, Criminal Litigation
BSB appoints new pool of advisory experts
25 November 2016
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today announced the first appointments to its new Advisory Pool of Experts (APEX).
New Board members for the Bar Standards Board
25 November 2016
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today announced the appointment of three new lay Board members.
New tribunal hearing disbars barrister Tariq Rehman
24 November 2016
Tariq Rehman, an immigration barrister and Head of Chambers at Kings Court Chambers in Birmingham, was ordered to be disbarred at an independent disciplinary hearing on Wednesday, 23 November, following charges brought by the Bar Standards Board (BSB), the regulator of the Bar.
BSB seeks views on shared parental leave for self-employed barristers
22 November 2016
"Should self-employed barristers enjoy similar rights to shared parental leave as employed barristers?" the Bar Standards Board (BSB) asks in a consultation launched today.
Barrister Tariq Rehman is permanently banned from public access work and suspended for a further 27 months
15 November 2016
Barrister Tariq Rehman was permanently banned from accepting public access instructions, and suspended for a total 27 months at an independent disciplinary hearing on Monday, 14 November, following charges brought by the Bar regulator.
Unregistered barrister Mujibur Ibrahim disbarred, following conviction of theft
08 November 2016
Unregistered barrister Mujibur Ibrahim was ordered to be disbarred by an independent Disciplinary Tribunal at a hearing on Monday, 7 November, following charges brought by the Bar regulator.
Barrister Tariq Rehman suspended for delaying refund payments to clients
04 November 2016
Barrister Tariq Rehman was suspended for a total of 14 months by an independent disciplinary Tribunal at a hearing on Wednesday, 2 November, following charges brought by the Bar regulator.
Barrister Michael Roberts disbarred, following criminal conviction for tax evasion
02 November 2016
Barrister Michael Charles Roberts was ordered to be disbarred by an independent Disciplinary Tribunal at a hearing on Friday 28 October, following charges brought by the Bar regulator.
Research shows room for improvement on Client Care Letters
02 November 2016
New research commissioned by legal regulators and the Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) has identified principles to help lawyers better communicate with their clients.
The BSB is recruiting lay members for its Professional Conduct Committee
28 October 2016
The Bar Standards Board, the independent regulatory body for barristers in England and Wales, is seeking new members for its Professional Conduct Committee.
Unregistered barrister Ian Millard disbarred, following seriously offensive tweets
28 October 2016
Unregistered barrister Ian Millard was ordered to be disbarred by an independent Disciplinary Tribunal at a hearing on Thursday 27 October, following charges brought by the Bar regulator.
Unregistered barrister Mohammed Shafee Shaikh disbarred following conviction for import duty evasion
11 October 2016
Unregistered barrister Mohammed Shafee Shaikh was ordered to be disbarred by an independent disciplinary Tribunal at a hearing on Monday 10 October, following charges brought by the Bar regulator.
Legal Experts needed
03 October 2016
The Bar Standards Board, the regulatory body for barristers in England and Wales, is seeking five members of a new Advisory Pool of Experts (APEX).
Do you have a view on the future of Bar training? If so, the BSB would like to hear from you
03 October 2016
In a consultation paper launched today, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) outlines three possible approaches for the future training of barristers.
Bar regulator’s complaints-handling process is thorough and fair, says Independent Observer
30 September 2016
The way in which the Bar Standards Board (BSB) deals with complaints against barristers and handles disciplinary proceedings is thorough and fair, says the Independent Observer's latest report, published today.
Unregistered barrister Dr Peter Barnett disbarred following fraud convictions for fare evasion
27 September 2016
Dr Peter Barnett was ordered to be disbarred by an independent disciplinary Tribunal at a hearing on Monday 26 September 2016, following charges brought by the Bar regulator.
BSB publishes Professional Statement for Barristers
21 September 2016
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published a revised version of the Professional Statement, which now includes the Threshold Standard and Competences. It sets out in more detail the skills, knowledge and attributes which barristers are expected to have on "day one" of being issued with a practising certificate.