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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
How to apply for pupillage
Learn how to apply for pupillage through the Pupillage Gateway.
About pupillage
Find out more about pupillage, the last step of training before you qualify as a barrister.
For pupillage providers
Find out how to become an Authorised Education and Training Organisation (AETO).
Apply to be a pupillage provider
Find out how to apply as an Authorised Education and Training Organisation (AETO) and become a pupillage provider.
Employed Bar pupillage provision
Many employed Bar organisations are unaware that they can offer pupillage. Find out what you need to know.
How to manage pupillage
Once you have become a pupillage provider, the Pupillage Gateway has all the information you need to manage your pupillage.
Reporting a concern
Making a report can be stressful. We want to make the process as simple and clear as possible.
Asking us to review a decision
Received a decision on your report? Learn how to ask for a review if you think the outcome was wrong.
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).
