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Removal of the ‘cab rank’ rule a major threat to justice
26 March 2013
Removal of the 'cab rank' rule a major threat to justice, finds new report.
QASA fourth consultation report published
26 March 2013
Today's publication of the BSB report on the fourth QASA consultation
BSB’s monitoring programme improves compliance, shows new report
15 March 2013
BSB's monitoring programme improves compliance, shows new report
Legal Services Board draft business plan response
08 March 2013
The Bar Standards Board today responded to the draft Legal Services Board business plan 2013-14.
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.