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Code Guidance

From this page, you can download Code Guidance to assist you in complying with your obligations under the BSB Handbook. This includes Code Guidance on the Public Access Rules and Transparency Rules. Please note that the guidance on this webpage is current as per the date published on each document. We occasionally make changes to the webpage itself, which is reflected by the date in the bottom right of the webpage.

Governance documents

On this page, you can read about our constitution and a variety of other governance documents.

Pupillage forms

From this page, you can download a copy of the forms and guidance relating to registration of a pupillage, satisfactory completion of a pupillage, and notification of material changes to a pupillage.

Pupillage processes

This page includes process documents relating to pupillage registration, sign off, and material changes and the role of the BSB and other stakeholders in carrying out these processes.

Authorisations Team Service Update

This page is updated monthly (or more frequently) to reflect changes to our service, including the volume of work being completed by the team.

Pupillage / work-based learning component - Professional Ethics Exam

On this webpage, you can learn more about the Professional Ethics assessment during the pupillage component of Bar training.

Annual Reports, Enforcement Reports and Regulatory Decisions Reports

This page contains an archive of all our past Annual Reports, our Regulatory Decisions Reports, our past annual Enforcement Reports and other corporate publications.

Dr Jonathan Lee Black-Branch

Sanction
Disbarred (Sentence still to take effect). The BSB was ordered not to issue Dr Black-Branch with a practising certificate pending any appeal.
Type
Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)
Finding date
02/02/2026

Reviews and Appeals of Authorisations Decisions

Find out how to apply for a review of an authorisation decision and the role of the Independent Reviewers.

List of licences for instructing barristers

This is where you can find organisations and individuals that can instruct barristers via the Licensed Access scheme.

Our regulatory decision-making policies

From this page, you can access all our regulatory decision-making policies.

Board meetings

On this page, you can find information about our Board meetings including the dates and times of future meetings and the Board papers and minutes from past meetings.

Current vacancies

On this page, you can find details about our current vacancies.

Barrister training: waivers & exemptions

Find out how to apply for waivers and exemptions from the various components of Bar training.

Sanctions

Information for barristers, chambers and BSB entities about compliance with sanctions obligations

Register of BSB entities

From this page, you can download a register of the specialist legal services businesses which we regulate.