Barristers, who have between them interviewed hundreds of aspiring barristers, share words of wisdom to bear in mind as you head into your pupillage interview – and into your career at the Bar.
As part of the 2026 International Women's Day theme 'give to gain', 5 women members of our Young Barristers' Committee share one piece of advice they would give their younger selves at the beginning of their career.
New tenant Minahil Tariq shares her experience as a pupil and offers some advice on the process of applying for pupillage for aspiring barristers out there.
Barrister Rose Glanville, who is a member of her chambers’ Mini-Pupillage Committee, shares insights from the mini-pupillage shortlisting process.
Ahead of the profession coming together to discuss what’s next for the Bar at this year’s conference, this blog examines the Bar in numbers, taking a closer look at the changes we’ve seen over the last few decades.
Barrister Jack Meek offers some words of wisdom on how to deal with pupillage rejection: vent, self-evaluate and try again.
Pupil at Browne Jacobson Amalea Bourne shares her experience of working at the firm, the notable cases she has been involved in and why you should do an employed pupillage.
Government Legal Department pupil barrister Harrison Gorst shares his experience so far.
Hear from a barrister who secured pupillage and tenancy thanks to the advice he received at our Pupillage Fair CV clinic - as well as the barrister who advised him.
Jack Meek offers advice to those applying for pupillage and suggests aspiring barristers take inspiration from their favourite storybook characters as the new pupillage recruitment round approaches.
Treasury Solicitor Susanna McGibbon looks back on 2024 and what lies ahead.
As we pilot a contextual recruitment tool on the Pupillage Gateway system, find out what contextual recruitment is and how it impacts the recruitment process, and hear from chambers already using the system.
Emma Talbot secured pupillage this year with One Pump Court after 4 years of trying. Here she shares her tips based on her experience of applying over the years.
Emily McCurrie is set to start pupillage after working as a caseworker at the Bar's pro bono charity Advocate, experience she said was 'crucial' in helping her obtain offers.
Pupil supervisor Linda Turnbull discusses what to do when encountering rejection at each stage of the pupillage application process.
A pupil barrister at HMRC Solicitor’s Office lays out what he gets up to in a typical day.
Hear from a pupil, pupil supervisors and the head of the pupillage scheme at the Nursing and Midwifery Council in this blog from our series on pupillage at the employed Bar.
Barrister David Fardy and pupil barrister Carlé Aven-Kamal share their respective experiences on undertaking employed pupillage.
Barrister and advocacy trainer Mark Harries KC shares his guidance on completing the Pupillage Gateway application.
This blog explores how to complete the references and bespoke questions sections of your Pupillage Gateway application.
