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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".
Put barristers back in charge of pupillage, says bar training regulator
20 February 2015
Chambers and employers should be put back in charge of designing the pupillage experience for aspiring barristers, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has said.
The BSB responds to the Supreme Court’s February 2015 decision on QASA
13 February 2015
The BSB responds to the Supreme Court's decision on QASA
Regulator tidies up complaint handling powers
12 February 2015
The BSB wants to tidy up the regulations in relation to complaint handling by removing the power of its Professional Conduct Committee to take "No Further Action" decisions.
BSB statement on February 2015 position on QASA
03 February 2015
BSB statement on latest position on QASA
Authorisation to Practise process now open
02 February 2015
The annual Authorisation to Practise process has now opened, featuring a new method for calculating a barristers' Practising Certificate Fee (PCF).
BSB statement on McCarthy vs. the Visitors to the Inns of Court and the Bar Standards Board
21 January 2015
BSB statement on McCarthy vs. the Visitors to the Inns of Court and the Bar Standards Board