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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.
Information about barristers
Here, you can read all about barristers including why they play such a vital role in the administration of justice.
Finding and using a barrister
This guide will help you to decide whether you need to use a barrister, offer advice on finding the right one, and let you know what to expect.
Sanctions
Information for barristers, chambers and BSB entities about compliance with sanctions obligations
Choosing and finding a barrister
Read information to help you find a barrister, and advice on what to look out for.
When you might need a barrister
Learn about the situations where you might need the help of a barrister.
Authorisations Team Service Update
This page is updated monthly (or more frequently)Â to reflect changes to our service, including the volume of work being completed by the team.
How to instruct a barrister
Learn about instructing Public Access barristers without having to use a solicitor.
4E: Pupillage funding
All pupillages of self-employed barristers, chambers and BSB entities must be funded in accordance with the Pupillage Funding Rules in the BSB Handbook. The responsibility to fund pupils lies with the AETO. The purpose of these rules is to ensure that pupils receive a regular, minimum income throughout pupillage and it supports equality of opportunity. Other types of AETOs must abide by the National Living Wage legislation. Minimum pupillage funding requirements 1 All pupils must be paid no less than a minimum amount, specified by us. 2 The minimum pupillage award is set annually, having regard to the Living Wage Foundation’s hourly rate recommendations, which are announced in November each year. The annual increase applies from January each year to ...
9B: Amendments
The Bar Qualification Manual was first published on 1 April 2019. An updated and reformatted version of the entire manual was published on 9 November 2020. The table below will include details of amendments made to the Bar Qualification Manual after 9 November 2020 by section number/page title and by date. Date Section Number and Page Title Details of Amendments 17/11/2020 Part 3D - Centralised Assessments Amended link at paragraph 3 to 2020 version of standard setting technique document. 14/12/2020 Part 7A - Types of transferring lawyers Added links to new online application for transferring qualified lawyers via MyBar (para 5). 17/12/2020 Part 7A - Types of transferring lawyers Added links to new online application guidelines and amended 'valid to' dates ...
Money laundering risk assessment
What to think about when carrying out a risk assessment for money laundering and terrorist financing.
Our Senior Leadership Team
Meet our Senior Leadership Team.
Anti-money laundering & counter-terrorist financing
Information for barristers, chambers and BSB entities about the anti-money laundering requirements.
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.
Mr Kevin James Barry
Resources for barristers practising in youth proceedings
These resources are for barristers who practise or plan to practise in youth proceedings. They include the BSB Youth Proceedings Competences and information to help barristers meet them. Barristers practising in youth proceedings should develop and maintain specialist knowledge and skills because they deal with some of the most vulnerable people in our justice system—children who often have complex needs and limited understanding of legal processes.
