Our governance structures are underpinned by our:

Constitution.

Governance Manual

Governance Manual

Governance Manual

Appendix one: Seven Principles of Public Life

Appendix one: Seven Principles of Public Life

Appendix Two: Statement of Governance Principles

Appendix Two: Statement of Governance Principles

Appendix Three:Governance, Risk and Audit Committee Terms of Reference

Appendix Three:Governance, Risk and Audit Committee Terms of Reference

Appendix Four: Nomination Committee Terms of Reference

Appendix Four: Nomination Committee Terms of Reference

Appendix Five:Performance and Strategic Planning and Committee Terms of Reference

Appendix Five:Performance and Strategic Planning and Committee Terms of Reference

Appendix Six: Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference

Appendix Six: Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference

Appendix Seven: Independent Decision-making Body Terms of Reference

Appendix Seven: Independent Decision-making Body Terms of Reference

Appendix Eight: Centralised Examinations Board Terms of Reference

Appendix Eight: Centralised Examinations Board Terms of Reference

Appendix nine: Board Code of Conduct (dated March 2019, to be reviewed)

Appendix nine: Board Code of Conduct (dated March 2019, to be reviewed)

Appendix ten:Board Appointments Policy

Appendix ten:Board Appointments Policy

Appendix Eleven: Declaration of Interests Policy

Appendix Eleven: Declaration of Interests Policy

Appendix Twelve: Gifts and Hospitality Policy

Appendix Twelve: Gifts and Hospitality Policy

Appendix Thirteen: Delegations of Authority

Appendix Thirteen: Delegations of Authority

Standing orders for joint BSB and Bar Council Committees.

You can download these documents by clicking the links above.

The Board has established a governance framework through which it delivers our regulatory objectives.  This includes a scheme of delegations to the Executive through which regulatory work is authorised, and which is available as Appendix 13 to the Governance Manual above.

All Board and committee members are committed to upholding the Seven Principles of Public Life, as recommended by the Committee on Standards in Public Life.

The Board also has in place protocol agreements with the Bar Council as follows:

Last updated 22 Mar 2024