Governance documents

Our governance structures are underpinned by our:

• constitution;
• standing orders; and
• standing orders for joint BSB and Bar Council Committees.

You can download these documents by clicking the links above.

The Board has established a strategy and governance framework through which it delivers our regulatory objectives.  This includes a scheme of delegations to the Executive through which regulatory work is authorised.

All Board and committee members are committed to upholding the Seven Principles of Public Life, as recommended by the Committee on Standards in Public Life. The policies listed below help us maintain high levels of integrity, accountability and independence.

• Statements on the Role of the Board and its Governance Principles
• the Board Members’ Code of Conduct
• our Declaration of Interests Policy
• our Gifts and Hospitality Policy

The Board also has in place protocol agreements with the Bar Council as follows:

• Protocol for ensuring regulatory independence and the provision of assurance
• Protocol for international working
• Protocol for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing