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Reviews and Appeals of Authorisations Decisions

Find out how to apply for a review of an authorisation decision and the role of the Independent Reviewers.

After an entity authorisation decision has been made

Find out what happens after we have made an authorisation decision about your BSB entity.

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.

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.

Anti-money laundering & counter-terrorist financing

Information for barristers, chambers and BSB entities about the anti-money laundering requirements.

Chair's Report for Professional Ethics assessment during pupillage

On this webpage you can download the chair's report for the Professional Ethics assessment during pupillage

Board meetings

On this page, you can find information about our Board meetings including the dates and times of future meetings and the Board papers and minutes from past meetings.

Current vacancies

On this page, you can find details about our current vacancies.

Pupillage forms

From this page, you can download a copy of the forms and guidance relating to registration of a pupillage, satisfactory completion of a pupillage, and notification of material changes to a pupillage.

Authorisations Team Service Update

This page is updated weekly (or more frequently) to reflect changes to our service, including the volume of work being completed by the team.

Governance documents

On this page, you can read about our constitution and a variety of other governance documents.

Attend one of our events

Find out about our forthcoming public events and external events to which we are invited to speak.

Our monthly Regulatory Updates

Read our latest Regulatory Update for the Bar and access previous months' Updates too.

Our governance

Meet our Board and read all about how our work is governed.

Our Strategic Approach into the 2030s

The key steps the BSB is taking in 2025/2026 to shape our five-year strategy and our call for initial feedback.

Resources for barristers practising in the Coroners' Courts

These resources are for barristers who practise in the Coroners’ Courts. They are also useful for members of the public who would like to know more about inquests and the standards that we expect from barristers who practise in them.

Consultations & responses

Get involved in our public consultations, read our responses to other consultations.

Race Equality Taskforce

Our Race Equality Taskforce was formed in June 2019. The Chair of the Taskforce is the BSB Head of Equality and Access to Justice.