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Our Board
Find out who is on our Board and access information on past and future Board meetings.
Register of interests
This page contains a list of the declared interests of our current Board members.
Research and Analysis
Find our research and data, organised by theme or publication date.
3B: Bar Training Syllabi
This section includes links to download the course syllabi for the Bar Training Course. 1 The Bar Training syllabi documents are for use by Bar Training students and AETOs, and Bar Transfer Test candidates. Bar Training Criminal Litigation Syllabus 2025 (December 2024 - Blackstone's 2025 References Version) and Tracked Changes version Bar Training Criminal Litigation Syllabus 2025 (10 December 2024) Summary of changes 2024-2025 syllabus (valid for December 2024, April 2025, and August 2025 assessments) Bar Training Civil Litigation Syllabus 2025 (September 2024 - White Book 2024 Version) and Tracked Changes version Bar Training Civil Litigation Syllabus 2025 (5 June 2024) Summary of changes for students preparing for their next attempt in December 2025 or after, please refer to the below 2025-2026 syllabus (valid for December ...
3C: Centralised assessments
This section includes information on the vocational component centralised assessments including what subjects are covered by the exams, what to do before the exams and on the day of sitting, marking and results, and the results review process. Contact: [email protected] Overview 1 Vocational component centralised examinations are set on our behalf by the Central Examination Board (CEB). The CEB consists of a group of senior examiners, including experienced legal practitioners and academics. Psychometric and examination experts support the work of the CEB. 2 Centralised examinations were introduced to ensure consistency across course providers, and closer regulatory oversight of standards in knowledge subjects. The following Bar Training subjects are centrally examined: Civil Litigation and Evidence; and Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing. ...
CPD - Continuing Professional Development
This guidance is designed to help you meet your continuing professional development (CPD) obligations and demonstrate good practice.
Current vacancies
On this page, you can find details about our current vacancies.
Meet our Advisory Pool of Experts
Find out more about who sits on our Advisory Pool of Experts (APEX).
Pupillage / work-based learning component - Professional Ethics Exam
On this webpage, you can learn more about the Professional Ethics assessment during the pupillage component of Bar training.
Consultations & responses
Get involved in our public consultations, read our responses to other consultations.
Authorisation to Practise (ATP)
This section contains key information for barristers about the annual ATP process.
Resources for barristers practising in youth proceedings
These resources are for barristers who practise or plan to practise in youth proceedings. They include the BSB Youth Proceedings Competences and information to help barristers meet them. Barristers practising in youth proceedings should develop and maintain specialist knowledge and skills because they deal with some of the most vulnerable people in our justice system—children who often have complex needs and limited understanding of legal processes.
Our Senior Leadership Team
Meet our Senior Leadership Team.
Membership of the GRA Committee
Meet our Governance, Risk & Audit Committee members
