Bar Standards Board

BSB concedes case on a technicality unearthed by its own barrister

We will seek to ensure online assessment arrangements are fair for all, writes BSB director of regulatory operations Oliver Hanmer

93% of bar hopefuls surveyed believe BSB’s proposals will negatively impact their performance

Former BPTC student and future barrister Sarah Ismail considers why

But not before August

Bar Council and BSB tighten belts as they brace for ‘significant drop in income’

Details of assault conviction for suspended Rashid Ahmed now revealed

Open to appeal

Petitions demand that wannabe lawyers be allowed to take assessments at home

Decision follows new government guidance to combat spread of COVID-19

Decision open to appeal

High Court rejects argument Twitter is ‘famously rude and offensive’

Standardised approach will be ‘fairer’, says regulator

Profession becoming gradually more diverse, says regulator — but ‘more to be done’

Exclusive: Michael Shrimpton has been arguing cases in court despite being disbarred