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A comparison between the backgrounds of Pupillage Portal applicants in 2009 and registered pupils in 2011
This paper compares the demographic, socio-economic and educational profiles of pupillage applicants from 2009 with registered pupils in 2011.
Perceptions of criminal advocacy - April 2012
A report by ORC International evaluating the current perceptions of the standards of criminal advocacy.
Barristers' Working Lives - A Biennial Survey of the Bar
The 2011 survey of the Bar gave practising barristers the opportunity to describe their current work situation and future career plans, and give their views about their life at work and their profession. This is the first in a planned series of biennial surveys, and as such gives not only a fascinating insight into barristers' working lives, but also a baseline which will enable changes over time to be tracked.
Bar Barometer full report 2011
Bar Barometer presents data for the main stages of training for the Bar and for those in practice. As well as using data from the Bar Council's membership records, this report also uses data from the Bar Standards Board's Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) providers' monitoring data and the Pupillage Supplementary Survey.
Bar Barometer pilot 2011
Trends in the profile of the bar, pilot statistical report March 2011
Business Structures Survey 2010
We commissioned YouGov to undertake a survey of barristers and clerks to gauge opinion on new business structures and their regulation.
Pupillage Portal Survey 2010
This paper presents the profile of pupillage applicants who have applied through the 'Pupillage Portal' (OLPAS) online system in 2010. This will include the profile of applicants' equality and diversity strands, including information on their socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
Survey of Barristers Changing Practice Status 2001 - 10 (published 2011)
The General Council of the Bar has been concerned for some time about the disproportionately high number of female practitioners who leave practice relative to the number of male practitioners. With a view to gaining some understanding of the reasons for this, the General Council of the Bar in 2005 commissioned a survey of individuals who had ceased subscribing or changed their practice status between 2001 and 2005. The survey was repeated in 2007 and annually in subsequent years.
BPTC full-time students 2009-10
This report presents an analysis of the data relating to the backgrounds of those students who enrolled on the full-time course in the academic year 2009-10 and supplied monitoring data to the BVC/BPTC providers. The data contained within this report was supplied by each of the course providers at an aggregate level. The data supplied to the BSB by providers is anonymous.
BPTC applicants 2009-10
This paper presents the profile of applicants to the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) who applied in October 2009 to January 2010. This includes the equality and diversity strands monitored and socio-economic background of applicants.
Pupillage Survey 2009-10
The Pupillage Supplementary Survey is administered on an annual basis in order to enable monitoring of the various equality, diversity and fair access objectives of the Bar Council and Bar Standards Board. This report presents an analysis of the backgrounds of those registered by the Bar Standards Board to undertake pupillage during the period 1 October 2009 to 30 September 2010.
Chambers monitoring pilot scheme 2009
The report details the approach adopted, the results of the pilot and puts forward recommendations and suggestions for how a Chambers monitoring scheme could be advanced.
Ipsos MORI - perceptions of barristers 2007
The research reveals the views and experiences of today's Bar from consumers, barristers, solicitors and others. We believe it forms an important body of evidence, both for the Board in developing regulatory responses to the problems identified, and for the profession in maintaining its reputation for quality.
