Bar Standards Board
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We regulate the Bar in England & Wales in the public interest. If you wish to contact us, please go to http://barstandardsboard.org.uk
Last year, we launched our Anti-Racist Strategy 2024-2027, which set an internal commitment to anti-racism in how we operate with our people. Following progress, we have launched our Year 2 Action Plan and progress report which continues to drive this work. Read the report here bit.ly/4lSTc4p
August 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Last year, we launched our Anti-Racist Strategy 2024-2027, which set an internal commitment to anti-racism in how we operate with our people. Following progress, we have launched our Year 2 Action Plan and progress report which continues to drive this work. Read the report here bit.ly/4lSTc4p
Well done to all the #students who received their results last week. If you aspire to be a #barrister, we have useful information on our website: bit.ly/3UCgSjt. Our Bar Training Statistics by Provider Report also provides useful insight: bit.ly/4l4gseY
August 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Well done to all the #students who received their results last week. If you aspire to be a #barrister, we have useful information on our website: bit.ly/3UCgSjt. Our Bar Training Statistics by Provider Report also provides useful insight: bit.ly/4l4gseY
Bar Standards Board publishes Annual Report on #BarTraining Statistics by Provider. Read more on our website: bit.ly/4l4gseY
July 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Bar Standards Board publishes Annual Report on #BarTraining Statistics by Provider. Read more on our website: bit.ly/4l4gseY
Today we have announced that Professor Christopher Bones will succeed Kathryn Stone OBE as our new Chair in September. Christopher has shared a message in response to his appointment. Read more in our press release: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/pr...
July 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Today we have announced that Professor Christopher Bones will succeed Kathryn Stone OBE as our new Chair in September. Christopher has shared a message in response to his appointment. Read more in our press release: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/pr...
#Barristers, the July issue of the Regulatory Update is out now: barstandardsboard.org.uk/for-barriste...
July 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
#Barristers, the July issue of the Regulatory Update is out now: barstandardsboard.org.uk/for-barriste...
Please respond to our #consultation on first-tier complaints handling by 6 August: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/news-publica.... #BarStandardsBoard #Consultation
July 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Please respond to our #consultation on first-tier complaints handling by 6 August: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/news-publica.... #BarStandardsBoard #Consultation
Bar Standards Board launches consultation to make its enforcement process more efficient and effective, enhancing transparency and reinforcing fairness. Read more: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/ba...
July 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Bar Standards Board launches consultation to make its enforcement process more efficient and effective, enhancing transparency and reinforcing fairness. Read more: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/ba...
Bar Standards Board report shows persistent income gaps by gender and ethnicity at the Bar: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/ba...
July 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Bar Standards Board report shows persistent income gaps by gender and ethnicity at the Bar: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/ba...
On 25 June our Chair Kathryn Stone OBE gave her farewell speech, with an introduction by our Barrister Board Member Professor Leslie Thomas KC. Read Kathryn's speech: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/ka...
June 27, 2025 at 10:11 AM
On 25 June our Chair Kathryn Stone OBE gave her farewell speech, with an introduction by our Barrister Board Member Professor Leslie Thomas KC. Read Kathryn's speech: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/ka...
We are #recruiting a Governance Team Assistant. Please apply by 1 July: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
June 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
We are #recruiting a Governance Team Assistant. Please apply by 1 July: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
Barrister Jonathan Gwyn Mendus Edwards ordered to be suspended from practice for six months. Read more on our website: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/ba...
June 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Barrister Jonathan Gwyn Mendus Edwards ordered to be suspended from practice for six months. Read more on our website: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/ba...
The BSB's Policy Manager Henry Fingerhut is presenting now at Legal Geek’s Legal Geek Growth. #Lawtech #LegalGeek
June 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The BSB's Policy Manager Henry Fingerhut is presenting now at Legal Geek’s Legal Geek Growth. #Lawtech #LegalGeek
Richard Parnham, BSB Regulation Policy Manager, explains more about our report: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/static/370d1.... #Lawtech
June 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Richard Parnham, BSB Regulation Policy Manager, explains more about our report: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/static/370d1.... #Lawtech
Jemma Armstrong, Researcher, Spinnaker is presenting key findings from our Tech at the Bar research: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/static/370d1... #Lawtech #LegalGeek
June 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Jemma Armstrong, Researcher, Spinnaker is presenting key findings from our Tech at the Bar research: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/static/370d1... #Lawtech #LegalGeek
The BSB is at Legal Geek's Legal Geek Growth event today discussing ‘Tech at the Bar: Capturing new opportunities for innovation’. Read more on our website: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/pr.... #Lawtech #LegalGeek
June 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The BSB is at Legal Geek's Legal Geek Growth event today discussing ‘Tech at the Bar: Capturing new opportunities for innovation’. Read more on our website: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/pr.... #Lawtech #LegalGeek
Please respond to our #consultation on first-tier complaints handling by 6 August: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/news-publica.... #BarStandardsBoard #Consultation
June 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Please respond to our #consultation on first-tier complaints handling by 6 August: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/news-publica.... #BarStandardsBoard #Consultation
We are #recruiting a Policy Manager. Visit our website by 11 June to apply: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/about-us/wor....
June 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
We are #recruiting a Policy Manager. Visit our website by 11 June to apply: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/about-us/wor....
We are #recruiting Operational Support Assistants (2 x 12 Month FTC); please apply by 28 May: bit.ly/3a7ygnl.
May 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We are #recruiting Operational Support Assistants (2 x 12 Month FTC); please apply by 28 May: bit.ly/3a7ygnl.
Our #TechAtTheBar event has now ended! It was recorded so please look out for the video on our website and social media channels.
May 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Our #TechAtTheBar event has now ended! It was recorded so please look out for the video on our website and social media channels.
Our Q and A session is being followed by networking to understand use of #techattheBar and #accesstojustice.
May 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Our Q and A session is being followed by networking to understand use of #techattheBar and #accesstojustice.
As the question and answer session begins, please share your views on #TechattheBar. #accesstojustice.
May 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
As the question and answer session begins, please share your views on #TechattheBar. #accesstojustice.
The BSB's Ruth Pickering chairs a discussion about #TechAtTheBar with Jemma Macfadyen, Lead Researcher, Spinnaker; Aleksandra Wawrzyszczuk, Director, LawtechUK, Dr Kryss Macleod, Principal Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University School of Law & Andrew Thornton KC, Barrister, Erskine Chambers.
May 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The BSB's Ruth Pickering chairs a discussion about #TechAtTheBar with Jemma Macfadyen, Lead Researcher, Spinnaker; Aleksandra Wawrzyszczuk, Director, LawtechUK, Dr Kryss Macleod, Principal Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University School of Law & Andrew Thornton KC, Barrister, Erskine Chambers.
Jemma Macfadyen, Lead Researcher, Spinnaker is detailing the findings from our #TechattheBar research, which you can read on our website: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/static/370d1...
May 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Jemma Macfadyen, Lead Researcher, Spinnaker is detailing the findings from our #TechattheBar research, which you can read on our website: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/static/370d1...
#Barristers, the May issue of the Regulatory Update is out now: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/for-barriste....
May 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
#Barristers, the May issue of the Regulatory Update is out now: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/for-barriste....
#Barristers, how is your #CPD going? We have useful resources on our website to help you: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/for-barriste....
May 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
#Barristers, how is your #CPD going? We have useful resources on our website to help you: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/for-barriste....