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8A: Review applications and procedures
Individuals or organisations may submit a request for review of a decision of the Bar Standards Board, and a further appeal to the High Court, in line with the Bar Qualification Rules (Rules Q35-Q40). This section includes information on requests for review of decisions of the Bar Standards Board, the Bar Council Records Office, the Inns of Court, and the Inns’ Conduct Committee (ICC). Bar Qualification Rules
BSB Handbook
Rule Q35 Where provision is made under this Section for a review by the BSB of a decision, any request for such a review must be accompanied by:
.1 a copy of any notice of the decision and the reasons for it received by the person requesting the review (“the applicant”);
.2 where the decision is a decision of an Inn or the ICC, copies of all documents submitted or received by the applicant which were before the Inn or the ICC;
.3 any further representations and evidence which the applicant wishes the BSB to take into account; and
.4 payment of such fee or fees as may be prescribed.
Rule Q36 Where the decision under review is a decision of an Inn, the BSB will invite the Inn to comment on any further representations and evidence which the applicant submits under Rule Q35.3.
Rule Q37 On a review under this Section the BSB:
.1 may affirm the decision under review or substitute any other decision which could have been made on the original application;
.2 may in an appropriate case reimburse the fee paid under Rule Q35.4; and
.3 will inform the applicant and any other interested person of its decision and the reasons for it.
Rule Q38 Where provision is made under this Section for a review of a decision by the BSB, this review may be delegated to an Independent Decision-Making Panel, where specified by the BSB.
Rule Q39 Where under this Section provision is made for a review by the BSB of a decision, no appeal may be made to the High Court unless such a review has taken place.
Rule Q40 An individual who is adversely affected by a decision of the BSB under Section B.2 may appeal to the High Court against the decision.
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 ...
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.
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.
Register of BSB entities
From this page, you can download a register of the specialist legal services businesses which we regulate.
Consultations & responses
Get involved in our public consultations, read our responses to other consultations.
Barristers with interim suspensions or interim conditions
In some cases, we can suspend or place conditions on a barrister’s Practising Certificate while they are waiting for their case to be heard by a Disciplinary Tribunal. This is known as an interim suspension.Â
Transferring Lawyer applications
This page includes information on applying to transfer to the Bar for qualified lawyers and other qualified legal professionals, key documents required in support of an application, and prioritisation requests.
3C: Centralised assessments
This section includes information on the vocational component centralised assessments including what subjects are covered by the exams, what to do before the exams and on the day of sitting, marking and results, and the results review process. Contact: [email protected] Overview 1 Vocational component centralised examinations are set on our behalf by the Central Examination Board (CEB). The CEB consists of a group of senior examiners, including experienced legal practitioners and academics. Psychometric and examination experts support the work of the CEB. 2 Centralised examinations were introduced to ensure consistency across course providers, and closer regulatory oversight of standards in knowledge subjects. The following Bar Training subjects are centrally examined: Civil Litigation and Evidence; and Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing. ...
Guidance to Rules C8-C9 and relationship to CD1-CD5
gC14 Your honesty, integrity and independence are fundamental. The interests of justice (CD1) and the client’s best interests (CD2) can only be properly served, and any conflicts between the two properly resolved, if you conduct yourself honestly and maintain your independence from external pressures, as required by CD3 and CD4. You should also refer to Rule rC16 which subjects your duty to act in the best interests of your client (CD2) to your observance of CD3 and CD4, as well as to your duty to the court (CD1). gC15 Other rules deal with specific aspects of your obligation to act in your client’s best interests (CD2) while maintaining honesty, integrity (CD3) and independence (CD4), such as rule rC21.10 (not acting ...
Guidance to Rules C3-C6 and relationship to CD1-CD2
gC3 Rules rC3 – rC6 set out some specific aspects of your duty to the court (CD1). See CD1 and associated Guidance at gC1. gC4 As to your duty not to mislead the court: .1 knowingly misleading the court includes being complicit in another person misleading the court; .2 knowingly misleading the court also includes inadvertently misleading the court if you later realise that you have misled the court , and you fail to correct the position; .3 recklessly means being indifferent to the truth, or not caring whether something is true or false; and .4 the duty continues to apply for the duration of the case. gC5 Your duty under Rule rC3.4 includes drawing to the attention of the court ...
Part 2 - B. The Core Duties
CD1 You must observe your duty to the court in the administration of justice [CD1]. CD2 You must act in the best interests of each client [CD2]. CD3 You must act with honesty, and with integrity [CD3]. CD4 You must maintain your independence [CD4]. CD5 You must not behave in a way which is likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in you or in the profession [CD5]. CD6 You must keep the affairs of each client confidential [CD6]. CD7 You must provide a competent standard of work and service to each client [CD7] CD8 You must not discriminate unlawfully against any person [CD8]. CD9 You must be open and co-operative with your regulators [CD9]. CD10 ...
Barrister training: waivers & exemptions
Find out how to apply for waivers and exemptions from the various components of Bar training.
NPP Waivers and Extensions
Find out how to apply for a waiver from, or an extension of time to complete, the requirements of the New Practitioner Programme
Licensed Access guidance and applications
From this page, you can download the Licensed Access Guidelines and all associated application forms.
Waivers and exemptions from rules
On this page, you can find links to application forms and guidelines on waivers and exemptions from rules in the BSB Handbook, including those related to CPD, Public and Licensed Access, conducting litigation and the Qualified Person requirement.
Public Access exemption guidance and applications
Information and guidance on exemptions from the Public Access Requirements. Find the application form too.
