A controversial plan unveiled by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) which would require compulsory registration of all youth court advocates has come under fire amid concerns it fails to address “underlying issues of low pay and status” in the youth courts. The move, which form’s part of the BSB’s wider plan to improve standards of… Read more…

At the beginning of October, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) opened a brand new consultation into a number of aspects of its ongoing Future Bar Training (FBT) programme. The news marks one of many moves by the BSB in recent times to look into amending the rules governing Barrister training and qualification in the UK.… Read more…

Controversial proposals to reduce the standard of proof in disciplinary proceedings against Barristers from the criminal to the civil standard have been welcomed by the Legal Services Consumer Panel – which says that the change would “incentivise Barristers to deliver good services” at all times. The news comes in response to a consultation, which revealed… Read more…

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has said that it will ensure that Barrister training becomes “more affordable, accessible and flexible” going forward. The comments, which were made by BSB chair Sir Andrew Burns, came shortly after the publication of the regulator’s annual report, which highlighted exactly where the BSB stands right now in relation to… Read more…

New research published in recent days has revealed that the majority of Barristers’ clients are highly satisfied with the services they have received – and that 64 per cent would consider using a Barrister again. The findings come from a new survey carried out by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) – which has been described… Read more…

New research published by the Department for Education (DfE) has revealed the median salaries for law graduates from different universities across the country that are now acting as Barristers. According to the DfE’s report, which bases its earnings figures on PAYE data, law graduates from prestigious universities such as Oxford and Cambridge are earning around… Read more…

In a recently-published consultation document, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) is calling for views surrounding the lowering of the so-called ‘proof threshold’ when it comes to prosecuting Barristers who have been accused of professional misconduct. The ten-page document draws upon concerns previously raised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). It says that the current standard… Read more…

As of the beginning of this month, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has now begun licensing alternative business structures (ABSs) under the Legal Services Act. The move, which comes as part of the BSB’s 2017/18 business plan, makes the Board the fifth front-line legal regulator to offer its support to such operators, which will include… Read more…

A plan put forward by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) to relax the rules around shared parental leave has been welcomed by the Bar Council, according to reports. Employed Barristers and their partners have been entitled to enjoy shared parental leave between both partners in the first year of their child’s – or adopted child’s… Read more…

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved a 12 per cent hike in regulatory costs for Barristers, according to reports. Barristers will now be required to pay ‘up to £200 more per year’ for practising certificates, with the extra funds raised expected to chime in at around £1.3million per year. Reports suggest that those earning… Read more…