Tag: Pupillage

A barrister’s guide to securing pupillage

Henderson Chambers’ Beatrice Graham reflects on her career journey and offers advice to aspiring barristers

Jan 19 2021 3:27pm

Putting in a pupillage application amidst the pandemic

'Each application is a piece of written advocacy', says Devereux Chambers barrister Charlie Hill, who shares his top tips as the portal reopens today

Jan 4 2021 1:03pm

Pupil barristers take to Twitter to mark first day on the job

Social media posts come as Gateway reopens today

Jan 4 2021 11:51am

Barrister shares top 10 pupillage application tips as Gateway reopens

'Do not swallow a thesaurus', Colin Witcher advises

Dec 3 2020 10:25am

Red Lion Chambers cancels 2022 pupillage recruitment due to COVID-19

Crime and fraud set cites impact on court work

Nov 23 2020 11:50am

Minimum pay for pupil barristers up £94 in London and £279 elsewhere

Very modest uplifts didn't go down well on Twitter

Nov 17 2020 8:09am

A life of crime

Chris Daw QC on life at the bar, his newly released book and venture into ‘vlawging’

Aug 10 2020 10:30am

Aspiring barrister targeted in ‘cash for pupillage’ scam

'Don’t fall into a similar TRAP', ULaw undergrad warns in LinkedIn post

Jun 29 2020 12:19pm

COVID-19: Mini-pupillages move online

Much like the virtual vacation schemes now being offered by corporate law firms

Jun 22 2020 10:06am

Top chambers postpone mini-pupillage schemes in response to COVID-19

But some sets are offering virtual minis and webinars

Jun 9 2020 9:04am

How COVID-19 will impact law students

ULaw pro-vice chancellor Peter Crisp provides a big picture overview and draws parallels between the 2008 financial and coronavirus crises

May 11 2020 2:45pm

Aspiring barrister left devastated after receiving pupillage offer in ‘error’

Holly Hickman had already informed her family and friends

May 7 2020 2:36pm

30% of pupillage places in limbo, COVID-19 survey finds

Barrister hopefuls face anxious wait

Apr 3 2020 10:34am

COVID-19: Financial uncertainty and tech woes force chambers to delay pupillage interviews

But majority to go ahead as planned, says Bar Council

Mar 27 2020 9:15am

London commercial set reverses decision to cancel pupillage recruitment round

Henderson Chambers says it will now defer interviews until summer following discussions with Bar Council

Mar 20 2020 11:38am

Chambers invites pupillage applicants to interview by mistake

Exclusive: Changes to Gateway system 'contributed to errors', says Temple Garden

Mar 19 2020 2:56pm

Top London commercial set cancels pupillage recruitment round due to COVID-19 outbreak

Henderson Chambers says it cannot be confident video interviews will fairly reflect aspiring barristers abilities

Mar 19 2020 11:11am

The websites charging barrister hopefuls as much as £200 an hour for pupillage interview advice

Exclusive: A handy leg-up for those who can afford it

Mar 3 2020 8:50am