Five years after its creation, the Bar Standards Board has gained broad approval from the profession, but it is about to face its biggest test to date. Claire Ruckin examines how the watchdog plans to grapple with the arising issues
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has come a long way since its inception in 2006 when the Bar Council split off its regulatory arm from its representative function. But with the profession entering its most challenging period yet, as Government spending cuts take their toll and the Legal Services Act (LSA) comes into effect, the BSB is facing its most crucial test to date.
