Such Reports & requests for waivers/authorisations are confidential. Our policy excludes responses to social media messages. The Bar Standards Board regulates barristers and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest. We are responsible for:
• Establishing the education and training requirements for becoming a barrister;
• Drawing up continuing training requ
irements to ensure that barristers’ skills are maintained throughout their careers;
• Setting standards of conduct for barristers;
• Authorising barristers to practise, as well as organisations that focus on advocacy, litigation, and specialist legal advice;
• Monitoring the service provided by barristers and entities to assure quality; and
• Handling complaints against barristers and legal services businesses that we regulate and taking disciplinary or other action where appropriate. If you wish to communicate with the Bar Standards Board (BSB) please email us at [email protected] or refer to our website https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/for-the-public/reporting-concerns.html if you wish to report a concern about a barrister. Reports concerning barristers and requests for waivers and authorisations are dealt with in confidence and it is not therefore our policy to respond to messages sent via social media (Facebook Messenger, LinkedIn or Twitter/X).
