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Practising Certificate renewal deadline is 31 March 2013
01 March 2013
practising certificate renewal deadline
‘Risk-Assessed' supervision consultation launched
26 February 2013
Barristers have the opportunity to influence how they are supervised by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) by taking part in a consultation exercise launched today. The BSB is seeking feedback on a new approach to chambers and entities monitoring designed to target resources at those most likely to breach the Code of Conduct. Enforcement action would be reserved for the most serious or persistent cases.
Diversity Review of Complaints Processes
19 February 2013
The Bar Standards Board has commissioned an external agency to review its professional conduct complaints processes. The action was taken following an internal report which showed that Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) barristers were over represented in the complaints process.
New 'risk-based' approach to supervision approved
15 February 2013
The Bar Standards Board has approved a consultation on a new approach to the supervision of chambers and barristers.
Changes to Public Access Training Announced
28 January 2013
Public access barrister training is to be overhauled under proposals announced by the Bar Standards Board. The proposed changes will enhance course content and introduce an element of formal assessment to make sure that barristers have the knowledge and skills required to undertake public access work. -ends-
Equality and Diversity podcast launched
23 January 2013
A new Equality and Diversity training podcast has been launched to help practitioners comply with their obligations under new Bar Standards Board Code of Conduct rules on Equality and Diversity.
CPD Record Card deadline 31 January
11 January 2013
Avoid a fine and get your CPD record card in before the deadline on 31 January 2013, urges the Bar Standards Board today.
New Board member for Bar Standards Board
19 December 2012
The Bar Standards Board is pleased to announce that Justine Davidge has been appointed to the Board. Ms Davidge takes up the position vacated by Patricia Robertson QC's appointment as Vice-Chair.
QASA update from JAG
14 December 2012
Following detailed consideration and analysis of the responses to the fourth consultation, the BSB, IPS and SRA, via the Joint Advocacy Group (JAG) have agreed on the next steps for introducing the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA).