Blogs/Articles

Paul Secher's tips and advice on the next crucial stage of your pupillage quest – the interview

Rebecca Wilkie explains how pro bono can become an intrinsic part of your silk application

When thoughts arise that ‘there must be more to life than this’, is a career change necessarily the answer? Tim Bergin on the benefits of leaving the Bar – and coming back again

Having a plan for how to build your silk practice will help you hold your nerve as you transition, advises practice coach Heidi Smith

Sir Alex Allan and Monisha Shah, the outgoing and incoming Chairs of the QC Selection Panel, offer an insight into the appointment process and, in particular, its approach to diversity issues

Some tips for working with your clerking team to build a practice worthy of applying for silk. After all, clerks could be your critical success factor, writes Lucy Barbet

Do it differently this time: silk coach Paul Secher shares his application wisdom

During the tumultuous search for pupillage, Victoria Alicea describes how the journey can make all the difference to the destination: thinking broader, picking up new skills and finding a home in-house

In this fierce competition, your written application will determine whether you are invited to interview. Paul Secher considers what you can do to enhance your prospects of success

It ain’t what you say, it’s the way that you say it... David Anderson sets out a new, inclusive approach to barrister recruitment that openly talks about the key factors (including cost) when choosing a chambers