In this episode, Ruth Keating and Daniel Kozelko discuss a day in the life as a pupil at 39 Essex Chambers.Por 39 Essex Chambers

In this episode, Ruth Keating and Dan Kozelko discuss some of the common mistakes that applicants make when applying for a mini-pupillage. The discussion includes comments on how to approach writing an application, what should be included to highlight an applicant’s skills, and important things to avoid as part of the process.…

In this episode, Dan Kozelko talks about what to expect on a remote mini-pupillage at 39 Essex Chambers. This should be useful for anyone considering applying for a place on the scheme, or anyone successful in obtaining a place and excited to learn more about what they will get up to.Por 39 Essex Chambers

For the final episode of the Pupillage Podcast, we look into the future: what lies ahead for the Bar? Are the robots coming for our wigs and gowns? We heard from three guests who have given this a lot of thought and found that the changes ahead are bigger than we could ever have imagined…GuestsJamie Susskind: author, speaker and barrister at Little…

What if you are doing the GDL or the BPTC, or you’re searching for pupillage or busydoing pupillage or you’re finally practising as a barrister… but you have a naggingfeeling that you’re the wrong person in the wrong place? And it’s not just that youdon’t want to be a barrister, but – horror of horrors – you don’t want to be a lawyer.This episode i…

What if you love the idea of being a lawyer but, in the end, don’t really fancy being a barrister? There are so many varied and exciting careers to be had under the rubric ‘lawyer’. In this episode we explore a few of the alternatives, and hear from our guests what the world is like beyond the Bar.GuestsChristina Blacklaws: President of the Law Soc…

After 12 months of pupillage you’re told you’re not going to be offered tenancy. It’s really tough, there’s no doubt about it. But it’s most definitely not the end of the world lots of highly successful barristers (and some judges!) have done third sixes. In this episode our guests remind you to keep in mind how far you’ve come, encourage you tobe …

Last year data protection law firmly made its presence felt in all of our lives when we got dozens of emails about privacy notices and the GDPR: as Christopher Knight, one of our guests on today’s episode points out, data protection applies to everyone everywhere. So what does that mean for a data protection law practice? And what is the difference…

These practice areas are, in the words of one of our guests, not for the weak-hearted. But if you are up for the varied and exacting challenges that a personal injury or clinical negligence presents, you will find yourself richly rewarded. We hear from Farah Mauladad who explains to us what it takes to cross-examine someone who went into hospital p…

Did you love studying the weird and wonderful world of Equity and Trusts? Then today’s episode is for you. We hear from Constance McDonnell QC, a traditional chancery barrister, who tells us how a chancery practice can lead to that elusive work-life balance and why people skills - and not just intellect - are essential. And then we look into one of…

Human Rights and Public International Law are two of the most appealing and popular areasof the law, but what do they really entail and how easy are they to get into? We hear fromtwo junior practitioners who tell us about their own motivations and the challenges they haveencountered in their practices. Learn why it might not always pay to be an act…

Guests Ruth Kennedy barrister at 2TG https://www.2tg.co.uk/people/ruth-kennedy/ Michael Bowsher QC barrister at Monckton Chambershttps://www.monckton.com/barrister/michael-bowsher-qc/ Useful LinksKCL procurement distance learning module: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/law/research/centres/european/programmes/procurementsyllabus​…

The recent announcement by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex --- aka Harry andMeghan --- that they are planning to sue Associated Newspapers after the Mail onSunday published a private letter from Meghan to her father, has put the spotlight onmedia and defamation law – the topic of this episode of the pupillage podcast. We hearabout celebrities and su…

This is an episode for anyone considering a life of crime. The Criminal Bar is one of the mostexciting and rewarding areas of practice but it also faces some of the biggest challenges andshockingly low rates of pay and poor working conditions. Attrition rates among juniors,especially women, are worryingly high.Today we hear from some criminal pract…

This episode is for those of our listeners who are already working – but are thinking about leaving their current career in order to come to the Bar. A surprisingly large proportion of barristers in private practice have had a previous career of one sort or another. Indeed one of guests on this episode told us that when he’s King, all barristers wi…

​In today's double-bill of mini-episodes, Beatrice and George answer some of your questions. In episode 1, they discuss law school and applications questions while in episode 2, they concentrate on interviews and beyond and relive some embarrassing moments from their own pupillage journeys.Por The Pupillage Podcast

​In today's double-bill of mini-episodes, Beatrice and George answer some of your questions. In episode 1, they discuss law school and applications questions while in episode 2, they concentrate on interviews and beyond and relive some embarrassing moments from their own pupillage journeys.Por The Pupillage Podcast

GuestsCarin Hunt: barrister at Outer Temple Chambershttps://www.outertemple.com/barristers/carin-hunt/Master Angus McCullough QC: Master of the Bench and barrister at One CrownOffice Row https://www.1cor.com/london/barristers/angus-mccullough-qc/William Hawkes: https://www.williamhawkes.co.uk/Useful LinksIf you have a moot in which a Supreme Court …

It’s all paid off. Your application was a success and you have been invited forinterview. But now what?!In the final - bumper - episode of the series, we talk to the people sitting on the other side of the table in pupillage interviews. We ask them how you can prepare for interviews, how to approach legal problem questions and advocacy exercises an…

Today’s the day! At 11.00am on 7 January 2019, the Pupillage Gateway goes liveand candidates across the country will start drafting their applications.In this episode, we talk to barristers who, between them, have read thousands ofpupillage applications – and who remember how difficult it was to write their own. We talk to members of Gateway and no…

When deciding where to apply for pupillage, you need to consider not just whichchambers to join, but where in the country you want to work. Barristers andchambers can be found not just in central London but throughout England andWales. Such chambers are often mixed common law sets which can be an idealplace to start your career and which can offer …

Before you come to making pupillage applications, you have to decide what sort of pupillage you want. Do you want to practise at the employed or self-employed Bar? Should you apply only to the crème de la crème of chambers or should you apply to a spectrum? Are you looking for a big mixed practice chambers or something small and specialist? Do you …

In these two episodes, we talk to barristers and other guests practising in lots ofdifferent areas to hear about what it’s really like. What do they love about theirpractice area? Who are their clients? What sort of skills do you need to flourish?What are the things you really need to think about when choosing your practice?They told us about impor…

In these two episodes, we talk to barristers and other guests practising in lots ofdifferent areas to hear about what it’s really like. What do they love about theirpractice area? Who are their clients? What sort of skills do you need to flourish?What are the things you really need to think about when choosing your practice?They told us about impor…

The heart of a barrister’s job is advocacy – persuading others orally or in writing.Advocacy experience is therefore crucial for anyone considering a career at the Bar. There are lots of different forms of advocacy available for students to try, fromdebating and mooting, public speaking to pro bono. We hear from today’s guestsabout all these types …

In today’s episode, we find out about the Inns of Court. The Inns are historic, professional associations for barristers but also, as we hear, communities of students, barristers and judges. The Inns have lots of functions but perhaps the most important is education and administering scholarships to help those who wish to become barristers.We talk …

In today’s episode we are talking all things mini-pupillage. Mini-pupillages are short periods of work experience in barristers’ chambers and are essential for anyone seeking pupillage or considering a career at the Bar. They are the best way to see inside a set of chambers and to understand what a barrister’s practice – and life – really entails. …

In this first episode, we wanted to give you a taste of what it takes to become a barrister and there seemed no better way than by introducing you to Ubah Dirie, junior barrister and recipient of an Access to the Bar Award. Ubah told us about her journey to the Bar – from her first steps taking part in activities in Middle Temple, to the rewards of…