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Conducting litigation

How to apply to us for authorisation to conduct litigation.

NPP Waivers and Extensions

Find out how to apply for a waiver from, or an extension of time to complete, the requirements of the New Practitioner Programme.

Notification of association with others

You are required to notify us if you become involved in an association.

Barristers and bankruptcy

Read more about your duty to notify us about bankruptcy.

Sanctions

Information for barristers, chambers and BSB entities about compliance with sanctions obligations

What do I have to report to, or tell, the BSB?

If you are a barrister or a BSB entity, you are required by the BSB Handbook to report or tell us certain things.

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.

CPD Spot Checks

This page outlines the key findings of our CPD spot checks, which monitor compliance with our CPD requirements and expectations. We encourage barristers and their chambers or employers to consider the information on this page as part of their approach to CPD.

CPD and Extended Leave

This page explains what happens to your CPD obligations if you take parental leave or another form of extended leave.

CPD Good Practice Case Studies

This page includes examples of good CPD practices, which barristers and their chambers or employers can use to help them reflect on and strengthen their approach to CPD.

CPD Extensions, Exemptions, and Waivers

Find out how to apply for an extension, exemption, or waiver from the requirements of the New Practitioner Programme.

Conducting litigation: Guidance and applications

From this page, you can download a copy of the Conducting Litigation Guidelines and the application form. To find out more about conducting litigation and to access our guidance for barristers authorised to conduct it, visit our Code Guidance page.

Registration of youth courts work

Read about the special competences required to undertake work in the Youth Court and your requirement to notify us if you do this.

Code Guidance

From this page, you can download Code Guidance to assist you in complying with your obligations under the BSB Handbook. This includes Code Guidance on the Public Access Rules and Transparency Rules. Please note that the guidance on this webpage is current as per the date published on each document. We occasionally make changes to the webpage itself, which is reflected by the date in the bottom right of the webpage.

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.

Barristers with interim suspensions or interim conditions

In some cases, we can suspend or place conditions on a barrister’s Practising Certificate while they are waiting for their case to be heard by a Disciplinary Tribunal. This is known as an interim suspension. 

Current vacancies

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

Authorisations Team Service Update

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