Author: OccupyTheInns
Why money for pupil barristers is too tight not to mention
It is hard to support a young professional’s lifestyle on just £12,000-a-year, writes OccupyTheInns One...
‘I have found myself on more than one occasion having to bite my tongue’
OccupyTheInns’ excitement at starting pupillage is tempered by frustration at the hierarchical nature of chambers...
Starting pupillage: ‘So much to learn but hopefully a chance to teach a little too’
Two years after being called to the Bar, OccupyTheInns prepares to become a fully-fledged barrister...
‘We would be foolish indeed to sneer at the principle of the barrister hottie’
After overcoming his initial scepticism, OccupyTheInns — who will shortly be commencing pupillage — is...
‘A golden opportunity to promote the cause of talent has been missed’
In not distinguishing between graduates of Russell Group and non-traditional universities, the Legal Education and...
‘The tide may flood law firms, but I remain unconvinced that it will engulf the Bar’
The profession which I am to join in September as a pupil barrister is facing...
‘Who Breaks A Barrister Upon The Wheel Of An Eddie Stobart Lorry?
As I prepare to commence pupillage at a leading criminal law set in September, the government’s...
Vac Scheme Application Forms: It’s All About The ‘Challenging Situation’ Question
Barrister-to-be OccupyTheInns shares his pupillage hunt wisdom with wannabe solicitors as they prepare to submit...
Fighting The ‘Facebook Mentality’: Why Barristers Should Be Proud Of Their Refusal To ‘Share’ Diversity Data
I see barristers’ refusal to embrace diversity monitoring has been described as “embarrassing” and “pathetic”....
‘We Must End Oxbridge’s Stranglehold On The Bar And Look Instead To The Russell Group’
OccupyTheInns argues that the recent increase of Oxbridge representation among pupil barristers is bad news...
Entry To The Bar: ‘Let The Cream Rise To The Top’
OccupyTheInns disagrees with the call made by Mr Justice Burton at Saturday’s Young Bar Conference...
Five YouTube Clips Every Wannabe Barrister Should Watch
Pupil barrister-to-be OccupyTheInns reveals some unlikely heroes as he advises Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC)...
How To Survive The Bar Professional Training Course
After finally securing a pupillage over the summer, OccupyTheInns returns to offer his words of...
Finally, The Inns Of Court Are Occupied!
During the past year the light at the end of the tunnel grew so dim...
Five Ways Barristers Can Treat Mini-Pupils Better
As I continue the Herculean battle to obtain pupillage, I broke a promise to myself...
GDL Route ‘Made Me a Damn Sight More Rounded Than If I Had Read An LLB’
OccupyTheInns backs Lord Sumption’s recent pro-GDL comments, and draws paralells between drug shame pupil Henry...
Chambers Failure To Provide Interview Feedback And Travel Costs Is ‘Unacceptable’
For most people, summer means festivals and perhaps a few weeks in Ibiza. Not so...
Drug Arrest Of Pupil Henry Mostyn Is ‘Fuss About Nothing’
I have followed the saga about Henry Mostyn, the pupil found with a small amount...
‘Rushing More Ethnic Minority Students Into Pupillage Could Cause Culture Clash’
OccupyTheInns cautions against a “knee-jerk” reaction to a study that found ethnic minority students are...
Minimum Pupillage Award ‘Limits Flow Of Talent To The Bar’
Keep the minimum wage for trainee solicitors, but scrap it for pupil barristers, argues OccupyTheInns...
If Pupillage Portal Doesn’t Work Then It’s The New York Bar
OccupyTheInns ponders the merits of a high risk, yet potentially high reward, plan B This...