Pupillage resources for students and pupils

Learn about becoming a barrister, about the Bar itself and how the Bar Council supports it, and track your pupillage applications through the Pupillage Gateway.

See our student and pupil resources

Becoming a barrister

Are you considering a career at the Bar? Here you'll find everything you need to make an informed decision about embarking on this dynamic, challenging and rewarding career.

About us and the Bar

Find out more about barristers and the profession, details of Bar organisations, and the Bar Council's structure, committees, team and purpose.

Young Bar

Guidance for newly qualified barristers on how to build their practice and develop their skills

Becoming a barrister brochure

This brochure introduces you to life as a barrister - one of the most dynamic and challenging careers available.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Equality initiatives and information and bullying and harassment support

The Pupillage Gateway

Our pupillage blogs and Counsel magazine articles

Pupillage can be exciting, but daunting. Get an insider's perspective on making the most of your journey through pupillage.

Guest blogs and Counsel articles

Top tips on completing your Pupillage Gateway application from Mark Harries KC

Barrister and advocacy trainer Mark Harries KC shares his guidance on completing the Pupillage Gateway application.

Pupillage at the employed Bar: Citibank

An interview with Sharon Blackman OBE, Head of FX Legal at Citi and Corinna McClune, Citi's Sanctions, AML and Anti-Bribery Counsel and Senior Vice President.