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Looking for pupillage? Thinking in-house?

Looking for pupillage? Thinking in-house?

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

31 January 2022 / Victoria Alicea
How to get pupillage: Part one – the application

How to get pupillage: Part one – the application

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

31 January 2022 / Paul Secher
Information barriers are entry barriers

Information barriers are entry barriers

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

28 January 2022 / David Anderson
Regulatory roles and how to get them

Regulatory roles and how to get them

Highly sought after and ideally suited to the skills and experience of members of the Bar... how to maximise your chances when applying for a ‘regulatory role’? By Paul Secher

09 November 2021 / Paul Secher
The 20%: what the employed Bar gets up to

The 20%: what the employed Bar gets up to

Michael Harwood's guide for aspiring members of the employed Bar to the huge array of possibilities – including a new ‘disruptor’ trend

12 October 2021 / Michael Harwood
Dual qualify: New York Bar

Dual qualify: New York Bar

Your guide to making it as a NY attorney and practical issues for English barristers. By Teresa Rosen Peacocke and Alex Haines

01 September 2021 / Alex Haines / Teresa Rosen Peacocke
The employed-Bar Bencher guide

The employed-Bar Bencher guide

Employed barristers are disproportionately underrepresented as Benchers yet bring distinct skills to the governance of their Inns: BACFI's application guide

01 September 2021 / BACFI
On reflection…

On reflection…

Helen Conway on the joy of reflective practice as a form of CPD and how to do it

01 September 2021 / Helen Conway
Arbitrator 101

Arbitrator 101

A toolkit to help you build profile, expertise and a bright future in arbitration. By James Bridgeman

19 July 2021 / James Bridgeman
How to dual qualify: Caribbean

How to dual qualify: Caribbean

Tim Prudhoe's lessons learnt: as the scope increases for working overseas, here's some advice on how to build the foundations for an international practice (and not upset the local Bar)

15 June 2021 / Tim Prudhoe
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Strategic Moves

1MCB Chambers announces significant expansion

1MCB expands with addition of 13 barristers and two clerks

42BR–4 Brick Court merger completed

Family set expands with the formal integration of 4 Brick Court into 42BR Barristers

What the modern Bar needs from chambers

Reflections by Jayne Drake, Senior Clerk, St Pauls Chambers

'Go Prosecute' – return to the Bar

Sarah Margee, a criminal barrister who took a break from the law to raise her children, is delighted that the CPS Go Prosecute for Senior Crown Prosecutors initiative has given her the opportunity to return to practice

New Chief Clerk for Express

Express Chambers appoints chief clerk as expansion gathers pace

Express Chambers – advocacy arm for Express Solicitors

Express Solicitors has unveiled a new brand identity for its established advocacy team, which now operates under the name Express Chambers