BSB Handbook and Code Guidance
Access the BSB Handbook including the Code of Conduct for barristers, and read our Code Guidance.
Compliance with your obligations
In this section, you can find out more about what you need to do to comply with your regulatory obligations.
Our resources for the Bar
On this page, you can read and download all of our policy resources for the Bar.
Authorisation to Practise (ATP)
This section contains key information for barristers about the annual ATP process.
CPD - Continuing Professional Development
This guidance is designed to help you meet your continuing professional development (CPD) obligations and demonstrate good practice.
Public & Licensed Access schemes
In this section, you can find out about barristers' requirements under the Public and Licensed Access schemes.
Conducting litigation
How to apply to us for authorisation to conduct litigation.
BSB entities
This section is for you if you are a barrister or other authorised individual who wants to supply reserved legal activities through a BSB entity.
Supervision
Read about our approach to supervising barristers and the Bar in general.
Reporting serious misconduct
About your duty to report your own serious misconduct or that of another barrister. How we handle such reports.
What we do if we investigate a concern reported about you
This information is for you if you have been told that we are investigating a concern about you.
Our monthly Regulatory Updates
Read our latest Regulatory Update for the Bar and access previous months' Updates too.
