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Appearing as a witness at a tribunal

This page contains everything you need to know about appearing as a witness at a barrister's disciplinary tribunal.

Policy decisions

Learn about how we make policy decisions by engaging with our stakeholders and, if the decision involves changing our rules, obtaining approval from the Legal Services Board.

Comment on conduct reports and enforcement action

Read about our policy of not commenting publicly about whether or not we have received any information about the conduct of barristers.

Charges that have been dismissed

We do not normally publish judgements where a barrister has faced a disciplinary tribunal but was found not to have done anything wrong or there was not enough evidence to prove the charges. However, we will do so if the barrister asks us to.

Contact our Press Office

For journalists and reporters, find out how to contact our Press Office.

The Independent Decision-making Body

The Independent Decision-making Body (IDB) makes decisions about cases passed to the Investigations and Enforcement Department for investigation that may require disciplinary action.

Consultations & responses

Get involved in our public consultations, read our responses to other consultations.

Our regulatory decision-making policies

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

The disciplinary tribunals process

On this page, you can find information about barristers' disciplinary tribunals.

Appeals

This page contains information about appealing a judgement or sentence made at a disciplinary tribunal.

Past disciplinary findings and future hearings

Find out about future hearings and past disciplinary findings.

Transferring lawyer applications

If you’ve been offered pupillage, tenancy, or employment connected to the Bar of England and Wales, the first step is to complete this eligibility form. The information you provide will help us determine whether you can submit a TQL application during the current pause. This form is for individuals who have been offered pupillage with an authorised pupillage training provider due to start before 1 January 2029, and/or an offer for tenancy or employment that requires a practising certificate for the Bar of England and Wales.

Past appeal and Judicial Review judgments

On this page you will find selected judgments from appeals against decisions of Disciplinary Tribunals since January 2012 and Judicial Review judgments handed down by the High Court or Court of Appeal.

Data and Intelligence Strategy 2024-2027

Our approach to data and intelligence is set out in detail in our strategy document.

Strategic Plan for 2022-2025

Read about our current strategic aims and priorities.

Disability Taskforce

Our Disability Taskforce was launched in December 2022. The Chair of the Taskforce is Diane Lightfoot who is also the CEO of the Business Disability Forum and the Vice Chair is Mark Neale, Director General of the BSB.

Our approach to reasonable adjustments

From this page, you can download our Reasonable Adjustments Policy.

Nomination Committee: register of interests

Click on the Committee member's name to see their declared interests.