Counsel Magazine

There have been a number of decisions made by the Bar Standards Board in recent months which change or relax provisions in the Code of Conduct. They are intended to create greater opportunities and value for consumers of barristers services in the future, as the Bar will be permitted to offer their services in a number of different ways. The following applications to amend the Code have been submitted by the BSB to the Legal Services Board (who have taken over responsibility to approve such amendments from the Ministry of Justice), and this note is a short update on the progress of those applications: