The Bar Standards Board issues a controversial response to Neuberger’s Bar access working party, offshore jurisdictions continue to attract senior barristers and No5 Chambers expands once again. Claire Ruckin reports on the latest events at the Bar
The Bar Standards Board’s (BSB’s) strong opposition to a number of initiatives laid out in Lord Neuberger’s ‘Entry to the Bar’ interim report has sparked renewed debate within the profession. Many barristers and Bar Vocational Course (BVC) students were quick to criticise the new-look regulatory arm for its rejection of key Neuberger proposals, arguing that legal education needs tough reform.
