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We regulate the Bar in England & Wales in the public interest. If you wish to contact us, please go to barstandardsboard.org.uk

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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Are you a pupil or early-career barrister wondering how AI could influence your practice? Read top tips for AI use in our article for Counsel Magazine: buff.ly/VoFtz3K #Barristers #ArtificialIntelligence
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
⏪️ Recap: Watch our webinar covering responsible and safe use of AI at the Bar. Follow the link for more: bit.ly/4hbOFva #LegalTech #AI #Innovation
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Our guidance supports you to meet your CPD obligations and demonstrate good practice. Read the guidance: bit.ly/3j4NXjf #CPD #Barristers #ProfessionalDevelopment
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🔎 Searching for a barrister? Find out more about hiring a barrister: bit.ly/4uhp5I3 #Barrister #Law #FindABarrister
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
⏪️ Recap: Watch our webinar to understand the recent changes to pupillage registration and see a demonstration of the new MyBar registration process. Follow the link for more: buff.ly/iyfknc6 #Barristers #Pupillage
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🧾 In case you missed it, read our article on unbundled legal services - part of a series of investigations into how clients access the barrister market. bit.ly/3RnfEJo #Barristers #Law #LegalServices
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Are you a pupil or early-career barrister wondering how AI could influence your practice? Find top tips in our article for Counsel magazine: buff.ly/VoFtz3K
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Make sure you're using Version 5.0 of our Handbook including: 🔹 updates to first-tier complaints handling arrangements 🔹 new guidance as part of our response to the Harman Review 🔹 updates to rule rC8 and regulation rE44. Read in full on our website: bit.ly/4gROwfW #Barristers #BSBHandbook
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Our guidance supports you to meet your CPD obligations and demonstrate good practice. Read the guidance: bit.ly/3j4NXjf #CPD #Barristers #ProfessionalDevelopment
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🔬 Are you an innovator looking to test and understand the regulatory impacts of your technology or service innovation? Apply to our Innovation Trials programme: bit.ly/4bhWMTb
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
⏪️ Recap: Watch our webinar covering first-tier complaints handling and gain an overview of the rules and arrangements. Follow the link for more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExeL... #Complaints #Chambers #Barristers
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
💼 Apply to join us as a Subject Specialist External Examiner by 11 September. Act on our behalf in monitoring the consistency of standards of assessments set by the organisations that we authorise to provide the vocational component of Bar training. 🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/3a7ygnl
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
📅 Join us at 5.30pm on Tuesday 8 September as we introduce the new Pupillage Self-Service (PSS) registration process, which becomes mandatory from 1 September 2026. Don't miss out! Sign up online: bit.ly/4qFBF3p #Pupillage #Barristers
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🔬 Are you an innovator looking to test and understand the regulatory impacts of your technology or service innovation? Apply to our Innovation Trials programme: bit.ly/4bhWMTb
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
📱Understand our approach to reports about barristers' use of social media. 🔗 Follow the link for more: bit.ly/3O5Wvtw
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
💼 Apply to join us as a Subject Specialist External Examiner by 11 September. Act on our behalf in monitoring the consistency of standards of assessments set by the organisations that we authorise to provide the vocational component of Bar training. 🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/3a7ygnl
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
📅 Join us at 5.30pm on Tuesday 8 September as we introduce the new Pupillage Self-Service (PSS) registration process, which becomes mandatory from 1 September 2026. Don't miss out! Sign up online: bit.ly/4qFBF3p #Pupillage #Barristers
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
⏪️ Recap: Watch our webinar covering responsible and safe use of AI at the Bar. Follow the link for more: bit.ly/4hbOFva #LegalTech #AI #Innovation
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
📱Understand our approach to reports about barristers' use of social media. 🔗 Follow the link for more: bit.ly/3O5Wvtw
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🔎 Searching for a barrister? Find out more about hiring a barrister: bit.ly/4uhp5I3 #Barrister #Law #FindABarrister
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🔬 Are you an innovator looking to test and understand the regulatory impacts of your technology or service innovation? Apply to our Innovation Trials programme: bit.ly/4bhWMTb
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Our guidance supports you to meet your CPD obligations and demonstrate good practice. Read the guidance: bit.ly/3j4NXjf #CPD #Barristers #ProfessionalDevelopment #LearningAtWorkWeek
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
⏪️ Recap: Watch our webinar covering responsible and safe use of AI at the Bar. Follow the link for more: bit.ly/4hbOFva #LegalTech #AI #Innovation
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
In case you missed it, in June we published Version 5.0 of our Handbook. You can read the Handbook in full on our website: bit.ly/4gROwfW #Barristers #BSBHandbook #Regulation
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🔬 Are you an innovator looking to test and understand the regulatory impacts of your technology or service innovation? Apply to our Innovation Trials programme: bit.ly/4bhWMTb
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Our guidance supports you to meet your CPD obligations and demonstrate good practice. Read the guidance: bit.ly/3j4NXjf #CPD #Barristers #ProfessionalDevelopment #LearningAtWorkWeek
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🔎 Searching for a barrister? Find out more about hiring a barrister: bit.ly/4uhp5I3 #Barrister #Law #FindABarrister
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
📱Understand our approach to reports about barristers' use of social media. 🔗 Follow the link for more: bit.ly/3O5Wvtw
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
🧾 In case you missed it, read our article on unbundled legal services - part of a series of investigations into how clients access the barrister market. bit.ly/3RnfEJo #Barristers #Law #LegalServices
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
⏪️ Recap: Watch our webinar covering responsible and safe use of AI at the Bar. Understand how existing duties and rules under the BSB Handbook apply when using AI and other technologies. Watch online: bit.ly/4hbOFva #LegalTech #AI #Innovation
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Are you an innovator looking to test and understand the regulatory impacts of your technology or service innovation? Apply to our Innovation Trials programme. Visit our website for more: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/about-us/wha...
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
🔎 Searching for a barrister? Use the Barristers' Register on our website. Find out more: bit.ly/4uhp5I3 #Barrister #Law #FindABarrister
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
📰 July 2026 Regulatory Update – Out Now Our latest Regulatory Update is now available. 🔗 Read online: bit.ly/4pqEfcR #RegulatoryUpdate #ProfessionalStandards #BSB #Barristers #LegalRegulation
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🧾 In case you missed it, read our article on unbundled legal services - part of a series of investigations into how clients access the barrister market. bit.ly/3RnfEJo #Barristers #Law #LegalServices
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
📢 We are recruiting barrister and lay members for our Independent Decision-Making Body (IDB) Learn more: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/pr... #LegalJobs #Barristers
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
📢 You have until Friday to share your feedback on the proposed reforms to our enforcement regulations. Read more and respond: bit.ly/4ujODEB #Barrister #Consultation #Regulation
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🔎 Searching for a barrister? Use the Barristers' Register on our website. Find out more: bit.ly/4uhp5I3 #Barrister #Law #FindABarrister
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Learn more about our approach to reports about barristers' use of social media. 🔗 Follow the link for more: bit.ly/3O5Wvtw
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
📢 You have two weeks left to share your feedback on the proposed reforms to our enforcement regulations. Read more and respond: bit.ly/4ujODEB #Barrister #Consultation #Regulation
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
📢 In June we published Version 5.0 of our Handbook including updates to first-tier complaints handling arrangements, new guidance as part of our response to the Harman Review, plus regulatory clarifications. Read more: bit.ly/4gROwfW
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Join us for our webinar discussing our new AI Guidance on Thursday 16 July. The event is from 5.30pm - 7.00pm and is free to attend. Sign up online: bit.ly/3PFclwB #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIAppreciationDay
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
📢 Today Phil Golding joins us as our new Director General. He is taking over the role from Steve Haines who acted as Interim Director General following Mark Neale’s retirement. Read more about this update. including Phil's career path, on our website: bit.ly/4sARiIK #LegalRegulation #Barristers
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
#Barristers, boost your understanding of Youth Proceedings Competences and support quality practice in youth proceedings. Watch our video: bit.ly/3Updtmu #BSB #YouthCourt
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🔎 Searching for a barrister? Use the Barristers' Register on our website. Find out more: bit.ly/4uhp5I3 #Barrister #Law #FindABarrister
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
In case you missed it, earlier in June we presented at Legal Geek Growth. We discussed the use of AI at the Bar, along with its risks and opportunities. 🔗 Read our AI guidance: bit.ly/4er07Ql #LegalGeekGrowth #AI #LegalTech
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
📢 You have until 17 July 2026 to share your feedback on the proposed reforms to our enforcement regulations. Read more and respond: bit.ly/4ujODEB #Barrister #Consultation #Regulation
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
We are expanding the panel of those who represent us at Tribunals and other hearings which are part of our processes. Successful applicants should have no record of disciplinary findings. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/42ZmoQb #LegalJobs #Barristers
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Last week we partnered with Legal Geek for Legal Geek Growth. We discussed the safe and responsible use of AI at the Bar, along with its risks and opportunities, drawing on our new AI guidance. 🔗 You can read the guidance on our website: bit.ly/4er07Ql #LegalGeekGrowth #AI #LegalTech
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
📰 June 2026 Regulatory Update – Out Now Our latest Regulatory Update is now available. 🔗 Read the update: bit.ly/4vZZc0F #RegulatoryUpdate #ProfessionalStandards #BSB
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Bar Standards Board @barstandardsboard.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
We've changed our approach to reports about barristers' use of social media. 🔗 Follow the link for more: bit.ly/3O5Wvtw
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