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BSB looks to recruit a second Independent Reviewer
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Barrister Peter Matthew James Gray ordered to be disbarred
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7 November 2025
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7 November 2025
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30 October 2025
Barrister Kevin James Barry ordered to be disbarred
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Bar Standards Board appoints a second Independent Reviewer
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14 October 2025
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7 October 2025
Barrister Saleema Mahmood ordered to be disbarred
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Bar Standards Board update on progress in the post office horizon cases
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19 September 2025
Barrister Chan In Devin Sio ordered to be disbarred
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15 September 2025
Barrister Anurag Mohindru KC ordered to be disbarred
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8 September 2025
The Bar Standards Board welcomes the Independent Review of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment at the Bar
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