BSB Under the Spotlight: Who is Responsible for the Bar’s Cultural Revolution? With Mark Neale

In today’s episode, Orlagh is joined by the Director-General of the Bar Standards Board (BSB), Mark Neale.  With a wealth of experience in the public service sector, covering everything from tax to counter-terrorism, Mark has now entered what he calls his third career leading the BSB – the regulator of the Bar.  Mark’s role as Director-General is to continually assess the landscape of the Bar and address its most pressing issues, from equality & diversity, to bullying and harassment, or furthering the development of the profession through new technology.  As the regulator, Mark and his team strive to improve the profession and the lives of those who operate in it.   This episode offers a great opportunity to hear from the regulator first-hand on a much more human level.  In this episode, Orlagh asks Mark the tough questions, including:     How is the Bar coping in a post-pandemic world?   What do the BSB think are the most pressing issues facing the Bar?   Mark’s perspective on the recent tensions between the BSB and Bar Council on EDI involvement   What exactly do the BSB require from barristers?   Is it possible that the profession could be overregulated in the near future?   What does the newly formed Labour Government mean for the profession?