Youth Court Work

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• 1. Who is required to register for Youth Court work?
• 2. I am a pupil. Do I need to register for Youth Court work?
• 3. I am currently completing a third six. Do I need to register for Youth Court work?
• 4. What if after registering for Youth Court work, I am no longer undertaking Youth Court work?
• 5. Where do I get more information on Youth Court declarations?

1. Who is required to register for Youth Court work?

The requirement is for all barristers who have accepted instructions within the last 28 days to work in the Youth Court, or those who intend to do so in the next 12 months. Barristers will be asked as part of the annual renewal in MyBar. Pupils, third six pupils and those who have undertaken work since AtP and were not registered to do so will also be expected to register.

If you have recently undertaken work in the Youth Court without expecting to do so and have not registered with the BSB to undertake Youth Court work, you should register within 28 days of accepting instructions if you have not already done so. 

If you are a fully qualified barrister, you can register for Youth Court work through MyBar. If you are a pupil, you can do this by emailing [email protected].

2. I am a pupil. Do I need to register for Youth Court work?

Yes. When you register for your provisional practising certificate with Pupillage Records, there will be a voluntary question about whether you anticipate undertaking Youth Court work during the second six of your pupillage. 

You should register with our Pupillage Records Team if you did not make the declaration and subsequently accept instructions for a case in the Youth Court. This can be done by emailing [email protected].
 

3. I am currently completing a third six. Do I need to register for Youth Court work?

Yes, if you have accepted instructions within the last 28 days for work in the Youth Court, or if you intend to do so in the next 12 months. You should register through the MyBar portal.

4. What if after registering for Youth Court work, I am no longer undertaking Youth Court work?

You should deregister if you are no longer undertaking Youth Court work and do not intend to do so in future. You can do so through MyBar. This will be updated on the BSB register within 24 hours.
 

5. Where do I get more information on Youth Court declarations?

If you require any further information or have any questions, please contact the Supervision Team at the BSB by emailing [email protected].