Welcome to the Bar Standards Board

We regulate barristers and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest.

For the profession

For chambers

For the public

Becoming a barrister

Equality and diversity

See how we champion equality and diversity at the Bar and make it part of everything we do.

Enforcement decisions

Read about how we make enforcement decisions once reported concerns about barristers' conduct have been assessed.

Data and Research

Discover how we gather data from the profession and use it to deepen our understanding of those we regulate.

Latest news

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3 March 2026

Expert advisors needed

News Announcement

11 February 2026

The Bar Standards Board introduces new data collection rules on first-tier complaints handling and reporting

Press Release

3 February 2026

Barrister Jonathan Lee Black-Branch ordered to be disbarred

Press Release

2 February 2026

Changing our approach to how we assess Reports we receive about barristers' use of social media

News Announcement

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Authorisation to Practise renewal

The 2026 Authorisation to Practise renewal process is now open. If you are a practising barrister you are required to do the following by 31^st March 2026

renew your annual practising certificate
pay the Practising Certificate Fee

Please ensure that you can access your MyBar account and that your practising details are up to date so that you can complete the Authorisation to Practise process.

Authorisation to Practise (ATP)