29 Oct 2026
This report provides a summary of our performance and impact during the business year from April 2025 to March 2026. The volume of reports about barristers increased by over a quarter (29%) during this period which has impacted efficiency and timeliness targets.
Phil Golding, Director General, The Bar Standards Board said:
“We are committed to improving the service we provide by focusing on delivering across all our front-line services to meet our targets and reduce our backlogs. I recognise that we need to do so within a well-managed budget, so we are working hard to improve and modernise our processes. Finally, we are keen to ensure that we strengthen relationships across the profession and with our stakeholders more widely.”
