Kick off your career at the Bar Council’s Pupillage Fair this October – it’s one of the most valuable opportunities for aspiring barristers, says Amelia Clegg
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Callan Withers, a Bridging the Bar Academy alumnus starting pupillage this year, shares his experience of the Academy's Fundamentals of Advocacy training
Lucy Stock’s casework experience as a volunteer at the Free Representation Unit had a positive impact on her pupillage applications. Here’s why...
How best to showcase work experience in pupillage applications? By Adam Brown
Skye Blackshaw shares five top tips for getting the most out of your student experience at the Inns of Court
Book your place at the official Bar Council Pupillage Fair and Pupillage Fair North
How competitive is getting pupillage? What are the key indicators of success? The Bar Council answers commonly asked questions
Emma Fielding’s selection of legal podcasts for aspiring barristers
The Bridging the Bar Academy is committed to increasing equality of access to opportunities for all underrepresented groups at the Bar. Jaya Sudera describes her experience of the scheme and application process
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Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs
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
Kick off your career at the Bar Council’s Pupillage Fair this October it’s one of the most valuable opportunities for aspiring barristers, says Amelia Clegg
The golden age of advocacy? David Langwallner pays homage to the filmic if contentious barrister Sir Edward Carson and some of his contemporaries
Henry Fingerhut outlines what the Bar Standards Board AI guidance means for early career barristers
Not yet, says Jacob Turner. Regulation, unlike the technology itself, is a domain the legal profession can still control