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BSB publishes latest draft of the framework for authorising Bar training providers

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published the latest draft of its Authorisation Framework for the Approval of Education and Training Organisations (AETOs), who provide vocational training and pupillage and other forms of work-based learning for those training for …

BSB seeks views on how to recover costs for overseeing new Bar training rules

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today launched a consultation seeking views on the charging model it proposes to introduce for organisations providing Bar training. These organisations are known as Authorised Education and Training Organisations (AETOs).

The consultation considers how …

BSB introduces new intervention rules

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published an updated version of its Handbook to introduce new rules governing regulatory interventions. The new rules are needed because the BSB has been given the statutory power to intervene into barristers’ practices …

High levels of compliance amongst barristers with new CPD scheme

Following the introduction in 2017 of a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme for barristers of more than three years’ standing, most of those who were assessed by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) were found to have successfully complied with …

BSB appoints Capsticks to provide external legal support for its regulatory decision-making

Following a tender exercise, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) is pleased to have appointed Capsticks to provide external legal advice and support in relation to its regulation of barristers.

The firm’s remit will include advising on any legal challenges to …