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Regulator seeks new powers
11 May 2015
The BSB has said that it needs new statutory powers to step into barristers' failing chambers, companies and partnerships properly to protect the interests of clients where something has gone seriously wrong.
New demographic statistics published
27 April 2015
The barristers' regulator, the Bar Standards Board (BSB), has today published a new set of statistical data on the demographics of the Bar. The BSB hopes the new resource will help those who want to find out more about the profession.
“Professional Statement” could be the key to unlocking flexible routes to the Bar, says regulator
15 April 2015
Using a Professional Statement to define what a newly authorised barrister should be able to do from "day one" - the point of being issued a full practising certificate - could be the key to making qualification routes to the Bar more flexible and innovative, the BSB has said.
New legal services businesses now being authorised by regulator
08 April 2015
The BSB has approved 15 new businesses as it begins authorising BSB-regulated entities - companies or partnerships that provide advocacy, litigation, and expert legal advice services.
BSB publishes its 2015/16 Business Plan and announces review of regulation of immigration advice and services
01 April 2015
BSB publishes its 2015/16 Business Plan and announces review of regulation of immigration advice and services
Barristers: interested in becoming a BSB member?
29 March 2015
The BSB seeks to appoint two barrister members
Non-practising barrister convicted of assault and fraud ordered to be disbarred from the profession
24 March 2015
An independent public disciplinary tribunal has ordered the disbarment of a barrister who had previous criminal convictions for fraud; a string of assault-related offences, including assaulting two police officers; and using threatening words and behaviour.
Regulator confirms minimum insurance terms for entities
24 March 2015
The BSB has published the minimum terms of the professional indemnity insurance that it expects BSB-regulated businesses ("entities") to have in place.
Barristers’ regulator asks QCA to consider QC re-accreditation
23 March 2015
The barristers' regulator, the Bar Standards Board (BSB), has formally asked that Queen's Counsel Appointments (QCA) considers developing a system of re-accrediting criminal silks.
Barrister to be disbarred for causing “serious harm to the administration of justice”
23 February 2015
A disciplinary tribunal has ordered the disbarment of a barrister for causing "serious harm to the administration of justice".