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A new aptitude test for students wishing to enter the Bar Vocational Course (BVC), and a wide range of improvements to update the course and make it more fit for purpose, are among the key recommendations of a report from the working group chaired by Derek Wood QC, presented to the Bar Standards Board last night.
Legal Services Ombudsman gives backing to BSB's reform programme
2 July 2008
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Moves to create a state of the art complaints-handling service at the Bar Standards Board (BSB) have been endorsed by the independent Legal Services Ombudsman.
BSB appoints new Complaints Commissioner
1 July 2008
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today announced the appointment of Dr Ann Barker as new Complaints Commissioner.
BSB highlights achievements in Annual Report
25 June 2008
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published its Annual Report, highlighting the achievements of the regulator in 2007, its second year of operation.
Bar Standards Board: all views will be considered in its review of barristers' vocational training
16 June 2008
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today responded to the publication of a new report by the Bar Council's Training for the Bar Committee which sets out the Bar's views on the future of the Bar Vocational Course (BVC).
BSB sets out future shape of Bar's complaints and disciplinary processes
11 June 2008
The outcome of the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) consultation on changes to the way in which complaints about barristers and any subsequent disciplinary proceedings are handled is published today.
Bar Standards Board announces new Director
8 May 2008
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today announced the appointment of Mandie Lavin as its new Director.
Acceptance of Instructions: BSB launches consultation
28 April 2008
Proposals for amending rules around acceptance of instructions are the focus of a Bar Standards Board (BSB) consultation issued today.
BSB welcomes David Edmonds as Chair of Legal Services Board
23 April 2008
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) today welcomed the appointment of David Edmonds as Chair of the new Legal Services Board (LSB).
Public Access - how effective? BSB consults on rules
3 April 2008
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has launched a consultation to assess the effectiveness of arrangements for public access to barristers' services.
