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BSB Handbook Version 5.0 published

The Bar Standards Board and the Bar Council agree protocol for handling reports of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment

New guidance supports barristers to safely adopt Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies

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

The Bar Standards Board publishes its 2024/25 Annual Report on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing

Bar Standards Board appoints a second Independent Reviewer

The Bar Standards Board response to the High Court Decision in Mazur

Barrister Saleema Mahmood ordered to be disbarred

The BSB reports progress on its Anti-Racist Strategy 2024-27

Bar Standards Board launches consultation to make our enforcement process more efficient and effective, enhancing transparency and reinforcing fairness

The Bar Standards Board updates on its plans to promote equality of opportunity at the Bar

Conducting Litigation

This pdf document contains guidance about barristers conducting litigation.

First Tier Complaints Handling

This pdf document contains guidance for barristers and chambers on handing complaints.

Call Night Booklet (Welcome to the Bar)

An introduction to the Bar Standards Board and the rules newly called barristers need to know.

BSB social media guidance September 2023.pdf

BSB Social Media Guidance

Litigation Authorisation Guidelines

This pdf document contains guidance for barristers wishing to apply for authorisation from us to conduct litigation.

Authorisations guidance (LED26)

This pdf document contains our internal guidance to staff about authorisations decisions.

BTAS-Sanctions-Guidance-Jan-2022-Version-6-Final.pdf

BTAS Sanctions Guidance January 2022

Supporting Information for Chambers on the BSB Handbook Equality Rules

This information pack is designed to be a tool for the administration of chambers, to enable chambers to meet their lega...

Appeals Against Administrative Sanctions (LED09)

This PDF document contains guidance for barristers who have been subject to the imposition of an administrative sanction...