Displaying 20431 results
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 ...
4M: Support and advice for pupils
This section includes information on support and advice for pupils who are facing difficulties (including bullying and harassment) and examples of good practice for AETOs to implement. We are aware that it can be very difficult for pupils to blow the whistle when things go wrong. They are in a very vulnerable position because of the competition for pupillages and do not want to jeopardise their chances of completing theirs. Many are going through pupillage as the only pupil in the AETO, which can be isolating. We know that some pupils face difficulties with behaviour of barristers and others in the AETO, quality of their training, fair distribution of work, bullying and harassment. AETOs, pupillage committees and pupil supervisors must ...
Terms and Conditions
On this page, you can find our terms and conditions for the use of our websites.
Part 1: About your Professional Ethics assessment
Important information about the Professional Ethics assessment for everyone.
Our monthly Regulatory Updates
Read our latest Regulatory Update for the Bar and access previous months' Updates too.
Consultations & responses
Get involved in our public consultations, read our responses to other consultations.
Our Committees
Our Board manages some of its work through five committees: the Education and Training Committee, Governance, Risk and Audit Committee, Nomination Committee, Performance and Strategic Planning Committee, and the Remuneration Committee. In this section, find out more about these committees.
Meet our Advisory Pool of Experts
Find out more about who sits on our Advisory Pool of Experts (APEX).
4H: Responsibilities of pupils
This section includes information on pupils’ responsibilities for registering their pupillage, other practice requirements, and complaints against pupils. Index for this section: 1) Pupils’ responsibilities for registering pupillage 2) Other practice requirements for pupils 3) Complaints against pupils 4) Summary of the responsibilities of pupils.
1. Pupils’ responsibilities for registering pupillage
This section is of special interest to pupils, who are responsible for registering their pupillage with us on the relevant forms.
Important guidance for pupils
You must register your pupillage with us on the appropriate registration form before pupillage commences. We will only approve an application for retrospective registration of pupillage where there are good reasons for failure to register on time. Otherwise, periods of pupillage undertaken prior to registration will not be recognised.
Registration forms should be submitted at least two weeks prior to commencement of pupillage, if possible. You must provide the name of your designated pupil supervisor(s) and the commencement date of your pupillage; it is therefore advisable that such arrangements are made in advance. Registration will be confirmed by us, via email.
7A: Types of transferring lawyers
This section includes information on the different types of qualified lawyer who may apply for admission to the Bar of England and Wales on the basis of prior qualification(s) and experience. Overview 1 The rules regarding exemption from any of the individual components of Bar training are set out in the BSB Handbook at Rules Q7-Q12 . 2 There are specific rules regarding exemptions granted to transferring lawyers. For details of those individuals or groups that may be entitled to Full Exemption from the components of Bar training, please see Part 7B of the Bar Qualification Manual . For details of those individuals or groups that may be entitled to Partial Exemption from the components of Bar training, please see ...
5C: Call to the Bar
This section includes information on the requirements for Call to the Bar of England and Wales. Bar Qualification Rules
BSB Handbook
Rule Q3 To be called to the Bar by an Inn an individual must have successfully completed the following:
.1 academic legal training;
.2 vocational training;
.3 the number of qualifying sessions as a student member of an Inn as prescribed from time to time by the BSB; and
.4 pay such fee or fees as may be prescribed.
Rule Q6 The BSB shall set out in writing:
.1 the requirements to be met by an Inn in admitting student members and calling individuals to the Bar;
.2 the manner in which an Inn shall assess whether such individuals are fit and proper; and
.3 the minimum requirements for the delivery of qualifying sessions by an Inn.Pupillage statistics
This page contains information about pupils at the Bar of England and Wales.
Research and Analysis
Find our research and data, organised by theme or publication date.
King's Counsel statistics
This page contains statistical information about those barristers who are appointed as King's Counsel (KC).
Chambers statistics
The page provides details on chambers in England and Wales with more than one self-employed barrister.
Statistics on practising barristers
This page contains statistical information about practising barristers in England and Wales.
Call to the Bar and tenancy statistics
This page contains statistical information about those called to the Bar in England and Wales.
