Barristers: profession is growing but what will it look like? – The Guardian
“Report shows fewer BME pupils, majority are from professional backgrounds and 22.5% have no debt.”
The Guardian, 21st November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: pupillage
Pupillage: a right or a privilege? – Legal Week
“The beginning of August was ‘judgment day’ for many aspiring barristers – offer day for both Pupillage Portal (the centralised pupillage online application system) and many non-portal pupillages. After a long summer of interviews the big question was whether all that hard work had been worthwhile – did that elusive pupillage offer await worthy candidates?”
Legal Week, 21st August 2012
Source: www.legalweek.com
Difference between an excellent pupillage interview and a good one – The Guardian
“Stay focused, appear reasonable and craft an anecdote. And try to be likable.”
The Guardian, 8th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Are you the new pupil? One sugar, please love – The Guardian
“Sexism at the bar may be more subtle, but female pupils still get asked to book flights, babysit and told to ‘heel'”
The Guardian, 3rd May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Improving the odds: how to write a good pupillage application – The Guardian
“Pupillage deadline is imminent. Pupil barrister Daniel Sokol’s main advice is not to be dull.”
The Guardian, 20th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BSB makes considered decision about Pupillage Portal – Bar Standards Board
“Following notification by the Bar Council about problems with the pupillage recruitment system known as the Pupillage Portal, the BSB has carefully considered whether the recruitment timetable for this year needed to be altered to allow all applications to be properly considered.”
Bar Standards Board, 28th July 2011
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
Five ways to stay sane throughout the pupillage hunt – Legal Week
“This has to be the nastiest time of the year for budding barristers. It is hunting season and the prize is one of those coveted pupillages. At the end of April a swarm of hopefuls sent their carefully crafted pupillage applications whizzing off into the unknown. Some may even have knocked out extra applications to sets of chambers not subscribing to the Bar’s version of UCAS, the dreaded Pupillage Portal.
So, I’ve taken it upon myself to suggest five ways those currently plodding through this frankly sadistic system may make it to the other end (whatever the result) in one piece.”
Legal Week, 27th July 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
Pupillage funding requirements: increase of minimum pupillage award to £12,000 – Bar Standards Board
“The Legal Services Board has approved the application of the Bar Standards Board to increase the minimum pupillage award from £10,000 to £12,000 for a 12-months pupillage. The new rule comes into effect on 1 September 2011.”
Bar Standards Board, 7th June 2011
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
Live Q&A: Applying for pupillage – The Guardian
“As OLPAS application deadline approaches, we’ve assembled a panel of pupils to answer your questions. They will be online on Wednesday 20 April from 6pm to 8pm.”
The Guardian, 18th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
How to prepare for a pupillage interview – The Guardian
“East Anglian Chambers barrister Rupert Myers is responsible for interviewing pupillage applicants. He passes on some tips.”
The Guardian, 21st January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Live Q&A: How to get a pupillage – The Guardian
“Is the pupillage hunt causing you to get your briefs in a twist? Let our live Q&A experts bring some order, order to your trials. Monday from 1pm.”
The Guardian, 17th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal Services Act 2007 – changes to pupillage – Bar Standards Board
“The BSB has issued guidance to all pupils and pupil supervisors advising them that second six pupils must have a Practising Certificate in order to exercise a right of audience from 1 January 2010.”
Bar Standards Board, 10th December 2009
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
