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Legal Aid Agency publishes timetable for 2015 tender process – prospective BSB authorised entities urged to get in touch
03 December 2014
Any prospective barrister-based business entity planning to seek Bar Standards Board (BSB) authorisation and wishing to tender for the 2015 Legal Aid Agency's (LAA's) contracts, is urged to apply early for BSB entity regulation.
LSB approves BSB’s application to regulate entities
02 December 2014
The BSB is pleased to confirm that its application to the Legal Services Board to become a regulator of entities has been approved.
Barrister ordered to be disbarred after second disciplinary hearing
02 December 2014
A barrister who successfully appealed the decision of a previous public disciplinary tribunal was yesterday ordered by a new tribunal panel to be disbarred.
Implementation of Bar Tribunal arrangements “progressing well”
28 November 2014
A Bar Standards Board (BSB) annual report into the arrangements relating to the operation of the independent Bar Tribunals and Adjudication Service (BTAS) has found no significant issues to report and improvements in the service being sustained.
BSB launches new survey for barristers about standard contractual terms
28 November 2014
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today launched a new survey for self-employed barristers and their clerks to provide information about the basis on which they are being instructed.
BSB Statement following the conviction of barrister for "bomb hoax"
26 November 2014
A statement following the conviction of barrister Michael Shrimpton yesterday for a bomb hoax.
What makes a good Youth Court advocate? Have your say.
24 November 2014
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) and Ilex Professional Standards (IPS) have today called on barristers’ and chartered legal executives’ experiences and expertise to help the regulators establish the skills and knowledge required to work effectively and competently in the Youth Justice System.
Barristers disbarred for repeatedly refusing to pay thousands of pounds in fines and costs
12 November 2014
Two public disciplinary tribunals have each ordered the disbarment of two barristers for repeatedly refusing to pay almost £12,000 in fines and costs between them.
Barrister with history of misconduct disbarred for “persistent departure” from professional standards
12 November 2014
An independent public disciplinary tribunal has ordered the disbarment of a barrister after his professional conduct was described by the panel's chair as representing a "persistent departure from the standards expected of a barrister".
Regulator removes restrictions on CPD Providers to create more efficient accreditation scheme
11 November 2014
The current accreditation system for continuing professional development is to be overhauled and replaced with a more efficient scheme in the New Year, the Bar Standards Board has announced.