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About us
Find out more about how we regulate barristers in England and Wales. In this section, you will find information about our governance, our risk-based approach to regulation and our commitment to equality and diversity.
Our guide to immigration and asylum issues
From this page, you can download our guide to help you if you are looking for legal help with your immigration or asylum issues
For the public
On this page, you can find information about the Bar Standards Board, search for a barrister, learn more about the role of barristers, how to represent yourself in court and how to report a concern about a barrister.
Reporting concerns about barristers
If you’re worried about a barrister or a business they work for, find out when and how you can raise your concerns.
Finding a barrister
Our guide explains when a barrister can help you, how to choose the right one, and what to expect along the way.
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.
For the profession
In this section, you can find all the regulatory information you need if you are a barrister or another legal professional, or if you work at the Bar or a BSB-entity.
Register of BSB entities
From this page, you can download a register of the specialist legal services businesses which we regulate.
Barristers and their fees
Learn how barristers charge for their services and what they must publish about their fees.
Leaving feedback about barristers' services
From this page, you can download our short guide on how to leave feedback about barristers' services.
Search a barrister's record
Use our register to check that the barrister you are dealing with is authorised to practise.
If something goes wrong
What to do if you are unhappy with the service you have received or you think a barrister has acted wrongly.
Choosing and finding a barrister
Read information to help you find a barrister, and advice on what to look out for.
What to expect from your barrister
What you can expect your barrister to do for you and how you can expect them to act.
Becoming a barrister
We are responsible for setting the education and training requirements for those who wish to qualify and practise as barristers in England and Wales. Find out here about the various components of the qualification process.
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.
Certificates of Good Standing
Frequently Asked Questions.
Reporting serious misconduct
About your duty to report your own serious misconduct or that of another barrister. How we handle such reports.
