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BSB publishes a new guide for barristers working with vulnerable immigration clients
18 April 2018
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published an online guide to assist immigration barristers when they work closely with vulnerable clients. The new resource will help immigration barristers to identify, assess and manage vulnerability as well as help them to meet their regulatory and other legal duties.
BSB seeks views on removing the restriction on reporting sexual orientation and religion and belief data
11 April 2018
At the request of the Bar Council, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) is seeking views on whether to remove certain restrictions on the reporting by the profession of sexual orientation and religion and belief data.
BSB sets priorities for the next 12 months
26 March 2018
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published its annual Business Plan for 2018-19 in which it sets its main priorities for the year.
BSB agrees approach on the role of the Inns of Court in the future of Bar training
23 March 2018
Following its recent consultation, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has agreed in principle how it should prescribe the future role of the Inns of Court in the training and qualification of barristers.
BSB leads debate about race equality at the Bar
15 March 2018
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published a report of the event it hosted last month to consider how to improve race equality at the Bar.
Barrister Maureen Obi-Ezekpazu ordered to be suspended for three months for failing to comply with a Legal Ombudsman order
13 March 2018
Barrister Maureen Obi-Ezekpazu has been ordered to be suspended from practice for three months by an independent disciplinary tribunal following a charge brought by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
BSB opens recruitment for Governance, Risk and Audit (GRA) Committee Members
12 March 2018
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has begun the process to recruit two new members for the Governance, Risk and Audit (GRA) Committee.
BSB seeks views on modernising its regulatory decision-making
08 March 2018
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today launched a new consultation seeking views on the final phase of the Governance Reform outlined in its 2016-19 Strategic Plan. The BSB now proposes to change how it deals with the information it receives as the regulator and to revise its decision-making structures in relation to professional conduct issues.
Unregistered barrister Anisah Ahmed disbarred for falsifying information in pupillage application
28 February 2018
Unregistered barrister Anisah Ahmed was ordered to be disbarred from the Bar of England and Wales at an independent disciplinary tribunal hearing held on Tuesday 27 February 2018, following charges brought by the Bar Standards Board.
New website launched for barristers and chambers: MyBar self-service portal opens for Authorisation to Practise process 2018
26 February 2018
A new self-service website for barristers and chambers to renew their practising certificates, update regulatory information, pay the Bar Representation Fee (BRF), manage subscriptions and applications and to book training, has been jointly launched by the Bar Council and the Bar Standards Board (BSB).