BSB will let regulators impose interim practice conditions on barristers awaiting hearings
The Bar Standards Board said on October 12, 2026, it will amend enforcement rules to allow interim conditions, short of suspension, on barristers facing disciplinary proceedings, the Law Gazette reported. Conditions could restrict instruction types, require supervision or limit advocacy, with the package due on or shortly after February 1, 2027.
Key points
- The BSB will add interim conditions as a midpoint between no action and interim suspension.Law Gazette
- Conditions may limit instruction types, require supervision or restrict advocacy pending hearing.Law Gazette
- Referrals remain allowed only where necessary to protect the public or public interest.Law Gazette
- Disciplinary tribunal outcomes will be published in all cases, including dismissals.Law Gazette
- The new regulations take effect on or shortly after February 1, 2027, including pending cases.Law Gazette