Barristers who break professional rules will have their misdeeds publicly available for less time, under new rules.
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) last week decided to reduce the length of publication time for misconduct findings, effective from 15 September 2019.
Findings that do not result in suspension or disbarment will be available for two years, as currently happens. Where suspension is for 12 months or less the finding will be available for five years plus the suspension period—half the current period of ten years.
If suspension is for longer than 12 months, the period will be ten years plus the suspension period. Currently, publication would be indefinite for both situations.
BSB director of professional conduct, Sara Jagger said: ‘It is essential that we put the needs of the public first, but we also need to ensure that we take into account t
