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Memorandum of Understanding between BSB and FSCS
This pdf document contains a copy of our Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Barrister training: waivers & exemptions
Find out how to apply for waivers and exemptions from the various components of Bar training.
Working with others
Learn more about how we work with our key stakeholders.
Memorandum of Understanding between the Bar Standards Board and the Legal Ombudsman
This pdf document contains a copy of our Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Legal Ombudsman (LeO).
Leaving feedback about barristers' services
From this page, you can download our short guide on how to leave feedback about barristers' services.
Pupillage processes
This page includes process documents relating to pupillage registration, sign off, and material changes and the role of the BSB and other stakeholders in carrying out these processes.
Our Board
Find out who is on our Board and access information on past and future Board meetings.
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 ...
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Fees and charges for BSB entities
Information on our application, authorisation and annual renewal fees for BSB entities.
Licensed Access guidance and applications
From this page, you can download the Licensed Access Guidelines and all associated application forms.
Our Business Plan for 2026-27
Find out about our key priorities and areas of work for the year ahead
List of licences for instructing barristers
This is where you can find organisations and individuals that can instruct barristers via the Licensed Access scheme.
