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29 July 2020
BSB Race Equality Taskforce launches series of case studies to promote racial diversity and inclusion at the Bar
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27 July 2020
BSB publishes its Annual Report for 2019-20
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23 July 2020
An update on bookings for the August centralised assessments
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15 July 2020
BSB conditionally authorises Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver new Bar training provision
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14 July 2020
BSB statement on booking arrangements for the August centralised assessments
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3 July 2020
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29 June 2020
BSB publishes candidate guide for August centralised assessments
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24 June 2020
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8 June 2020
The BSB is seeking new members for its Advisory Pool of Experts (APEX)
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26 May 2020
Additional dates for August Professional Ethics exam. Results for other centralised assessments to be made available in October.
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13 May 2020
BSB ensures that August centralised assessments for the BPTC and Bar Transfer Test can be sat remotely
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29 April 2020
BSB seeks savings in response to the coronavirus crisis
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24 April 2020
BSB appoints new Chair and Vice-Chair of Independent Decision-making Body
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23 April 2020
Barrister Vincent Deane ordered to be suspended from practice for two months
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16 April 2020
BSB sets priorities for the next 12 months
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7 April 2020
BSB publishes new two-year equality and diversity strategy
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3 April 2020
Unregistered Barrister Kayleigh Swain ordered to be disbarred
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20 March 2020
Barrister Sami Rahman ordered to be suspended from practice for three months
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17 March 2020
COVID –19 : Statement by the Bar Standards Board
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17 March 2020
Barrister Rashid Ahmed (Called 2003) ordered to be suspended from practice for three months
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