Compliance Guides for Chambers
Practical guides on data protection, EDI, mandatory training, and more. Written by in-house barristers and available to download.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 and Third-Party Harassment Liability
From 30 October 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 makes employers directly liable for the harassment of their staff by third parties - clients, witnesses, court users and other visitors - unless they can show they took all reasonable steps to prevent it. We break down what the Act changes, how the new duty applies to chambers, and the policies, training and risk assessments you should be putting in place now.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 and Third-Party Harassment: A Guide for Barristers & Chambers
A practical guide to the new third-party harassment liability introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025 - covering what changes from October 2026, the "all reasonable steps" defence, and the policies, training and risk assessments chambers need in place.
A Guide to Compliance for Barristers & Chambers
A reference document for members and management committees covering the compliance obligations facing chambers and individual barristers, the mandatory training requirements, and how Briefed address each area.
A Practical Guide to the BSB Guidance on AI for the Bar
The BSB have launched comprehensive guidance on AI for barristers in chambers. We have broken down the six key sections, covering what each section means in practice for barristers and chambers, and what steps you should be taking now.
Data Protection Guide for Chambers
A practical overview of GDPR obligations for chambers - covering lawful bases, data subject rights, required policies, and the records chambers need to maintain.
Implementing EDI: 7 Practical Steps to Ensure Your Chambers Remain Compliant
A structured framework for meeting the BSB's equality and diversity requirements in practice, with seven steps covering policy, data collection, and demonstrable compliance.
Get LOCS:23 Certified: A Step by Step Guide
A step-by-step walkthrough of the LOCS:23 certification process - the ICO-backed data protection standard that panel clients and insurers increasingly expect chambers to hold.
Understanding Neurodiversity: A Guide for Legal Professionals
A practical guide to supporting neurodiverse barristers and staff, covering common conditions, reasonable adjustments, and chambers' obligations under equality legislation.
Understanding the Harman Review: Bullying, Harassment & Sexual Misconduct at the Bar
An analysis of the Harman Review and what it means for chambers - covering regulatory expectations, new obligations on sets, and the policies and training required in response.
Subject Access Requests: A Practical Guide to Navigating a SAR
A practical walkthrough of the subject access request process, from the moment a request is received to the point of response - covering timescales, exemptions, and what chambers must have in place.