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On behalf of the Northern and North Eastern Circuits, we are delighted to invite you to the third annual Pupillage Fair North.
Building on the outstanding success of our previous events in Leeds (2024) and Manchester (2025), Pupillage Fair North 2026 promises to be our most exciting event yet. Whether you are just beginning to explore a career at the Bar or preparing to apply for pupillage, this is a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights from those who have successfully navigated the journey before you.
Throughout the day, attendees will have access to expert careers guidance, one-to-one CV clinics, interactive seminars, and opportunities to meet and speak directly with barristers, judges, Authorised Education and Training Organisations (AETOs), the Inns of Court, and other legal professionals.
Most importantly, Pupillage Fair North offers the chance to ask questions, build connections, and discover the breadth of opportunities available at the Bar in the North of England.
Join us on Saturday 21 November 2026 at Leeds Beckett University and see for yourself why the North continues to be an exceptional place to build a career at the Bar.
Places are limited, so register early to secure your place and take the next step towards a rewarding career at the Bar. Click here to access the Eventbrite booking page which includes a video of last year’s event.
We look forward to welcoming you to Leeds for what promises to be an inspiring and informative day.
Sam Hillas KC specialises in financial remedy work at St John’s Buildings in Liverpool. In January 2026 Sam was elected as Leader of the Northern Circuit. She is also a Bencher of Inner Temple with responsibility for student engagement and support, a patron of Wirral Women and Children’s Aid, a co-editor of Family Affairs, the FLBA’s tri-annual publication, a fellow of the IAFL, a judicial officer for the RFU and World Rugby, and in 2024, she received the Pro Bono KC of the Year award from Advocate, the Bar’s advocacy charity.
On behalf of the Northern and North Eastern Circuits, we are delighted to invite you to the third annual Pupillage Fair North.
Building on the outstanding success of our previous events in Leeds (2024) and Manchester (2025), Pupillage Fair North 2026 promises to be our most exciting event yet. Whether you are just beginning to explore a career at the Bar or preparing to apply for pupillage, this is a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights from those who have successfully navigated the journey before you.
Throughout the day, attendees will have access to expert careers guidance, one-to-one CV clinics, interactive seminars, and opportunities to meet and speak directly with barristers, judges, Authorised Education and Training Organisations (AETOs), the Inns of Court, and other legal professionals.
Most importantly, Pupillage Fair North offers the chance to ask questions, build connections, and discover the breadth of opportunities available at the Bar in the North of England.
Join us on Saturday 21 November 2026 at Leeds Beckett University and see for yourself why the North continues to be an exceptional place to build a career at the Bar.
Places are limited, so register early to secure your place and take the next step towards a rewarding career at the Bar. Click here to access the Eventbrite booking page which includes a video of last year’s event.
We look forward to welcoming you to Leeds for what promises to be an inspiring and informative day.
The Chair of the Bar reports back
Susie Griffin on the admin that keeps barristers from billable work
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how global events can influence the performance of pensions and ISAs, and why taking a long-term approach to investing is often the most effective strategy
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs, discusses what family law professionals need to know about hallucinogens, from the main hallucinogenic drugs encountered in family proceedings, to their effects and the testing options available
Harmony Christian Ministries is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
By David Green
At the start of her term, Chair of the Bar 2026 Kirsty Brimelow KC set out a series of priorities for the year ahead. One of those priorities was children in the justice system
As the world becomes more digital, Barbara Vinagre Mota examines international research into the mental health consequences of judges’ exposure to graphic and immersive evidence, highlighting the importance of support systems
In an era of patient-centred care and growing concern over misconduct in medical settings, why do women still lack the right to choose women consultants for examination and treatment? Charles Davey investigates
Reviewed by Daniel Barnett
James McNeill Whistler at Tate Britain until 27 September Rothko in Florence at Palazzo Strozzi until 23 August Reviewed by Stephen Cragg KC
