Top private school summoned by BSB over pupillage auction – The Lawyer

Posted May 15th, 2013 in education, news, pupillage by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has approached the head of Westminster School after it auctioned off a mini-pupillage in a bid to raise money for a new building.”

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The Lawyer, 15th May 2013

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Bar Council launches Pupillage Gateway and unveils new recruitment brochure – The Bar Council

Posted February 28th, 2013 in news, pupillage by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today formally launched the new Pupillage Gateway, which goes live at 11:00 on Friday 1 March.”

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The Bar Council, 28th February 2013

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Hot 100: James Dingemans QC, 3 Hare Court – The Lawyer

Posted January 31st, 2013 in barristers, diversity, inns of court, news, pupillage by sally

“Inner Temple became a trailblazer on diversity issues at the bar when in March 2012 it launched the Pegasus Access Scheme.”

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The Lawyer, 28th January 2013

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Bar Council launches new online pupillage application system – Legal Week

Posted November 30th, 2012 in internet, news, pupillage by sally

“The Bar Council is launching a new online pupillage application system which will allow chambers to tailor applications for the first time.”

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Legal Week, 27th November 2012

Source: www.legalweek.net

 

Barristers: profession is growing but what will it look like? – The Guardian

Posted November 21st, 2012 in barristers, diversity, equality, legal education, news, pupillage, statistics by sally

“Report shows fewer BME pupils, majority are from professional backgrounds and 22.5% have no debt.”

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The Guardian, 21st November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

So I want to be a barrister … how do I pay for it? – The Guardian

Posted October 26th, 2012 in barristers, legal education, news, pupillage by sally

“Catherine Baksi explores the bursaries, scholarships, loans available to prospective students of the bar.”

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The Guardian, 25th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pupillage: a right or a privilege? – Legal Week

Posted August 21st, 2012 in news, pupillage by sally

“The beginning of August was ‘judgment day’ for many aspiring barristers – offer day for both Pupillage Portal (the centralised pupillage online application system) and many non-portal pupillages. After a long summer of interviews the big question was whether all that hard work had been worthwhile – did that elusive pupillage offer await worthy candidates?”

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Legal Week, 21st August 2012

Source: www.legalweek.com

Difference between an excellent pupillage interview and a good one – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2012 in legal education, news, pupillage by sally

“Stay focused, appear reasonable and craft an anecdote. And try to be likable.”

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The Guardian, 8th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

 

Are you the new pupil? One sugar, please love – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2012 in news, pupillage, sex discrimination, women by sally

“Sexism at the bar may be more subtle, but female pupils still get asked to book flights, babysit and told to ‘heel'”

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The Guardian, 3rd May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Improving the odds: how to write a good pupillage application – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2012 in news, pupillage by sally

“Pupillage deadline is imminent. Pupil barrister Daniel Sokol’s main advice is not to be dull.”

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The Guardian, 20th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pegasus – slaying the Bar’s beast of a diversity problem – Legal Week

Posted April 5th, 2012 in barristers, diversity, news, pupillage by sally

“‘Mini-pupillages are essential for getting a pupillage in the end and most sets would not look at a candidate without them,’ says Brick Court Chambers co-head Jonathan Hirst QC.”

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Legal Week, 5th April 2012

Source: www.legalweek.com

Forty-two chambers sign up to new PRIME-style Bar diversity scheme – Legal Week

Posted March 12th, 2012 in barristers, diversity, inns of court, news, pupillage by sally

“The Inner Temple has launched a work experience scheme to encourage social mobility and diversity at the Bar.”

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Legal Week, 12th March 2012

Source: www.legalweek.com

Related link: Pegasus Access Scheme

Law graduates face a bleak future at the bar – The Guardian

Posted November 28th, 2011 in barristers, legal education, news, pupillage, solicitors by sally

“With 65 students applying for each training place, many would-be solicitors face not finding a job within the five-year post-graduation limit.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bar Council Welcomes Confirmation That Pupillage Offer Date Will Not Be Deferred – The Bar Council

Posted August 24th, 2011 in barristers, news, pupillage by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today welcomed the confirmation from the Bar Standards Board (BSB) that the date from which pupillages may be formally offered will not be deferred from Tuesday 2 August 2011, and will go ahead as planned.”

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The Bar Council, 28th August 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

BSB makes considered decision about Pupillage Portal – Bar Standards Board

Posted July 29th, 2011 in internet, press releases, pupillage by sally

“Following notification by the Bar Council about problems with the pupillage recruitment system known as the Pupillage Portal, the BSB has carefully considered whether the recruitment timetable for this year needed to be altered to allow all applications to be properly considered.”

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Bar Standards Board, 28th July 2011

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Five ways to stay sane throughout the pupillage hunt – Legal Week

Posted July 28th, 2011 in news, pupillage by sally

“This has to be the nastiest time of the year for budding barristers. It is hunting season and the prize is one of those coveted pupillages. At the end of April a swarm of hopefuls sent their carefully crafted pupillage applications whizzing off into the unknown. Some may even have knocked out extra applications to sets of chambers not subscribing to the Bar’s version of UCAS, the dreaded Pupillage Portal.

So, I’ve taken it upon myself to suggest five ways those currently plodding through this frankly sadistic system may make it to the other end (whatever the result) in one piece.”

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Legal Week, 27th July 2011

Source: www.legalweek.com

Bar Council Moves to Resolve Pupillage Portal Software Error – The Bar Council

Posted July 20th, 2011 in barristers, press releases, pupillage by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has moved swiftly to resolve problems which have come to its attention regarding the processing of a small proportion of applications made via the online applications system, the Pupillage Portal, which is operated by GTI Recruiting Solutions (GTI).”

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The Bar Council, 19th July 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Pupillage funding requirements: increase of minimum pupillage award to £12,000 – Bar Standards Board

Posted June 7th, 2011 in Legal Services Board, news, pupillage, remuneration by michael

“The Legal Services Board has approved the application of the Bar Standards Board to increase the minimum pupillage award from £10,000 to £12,000 for a 12-months pupillage. The new rule comes into effect on 1 September 2011.”

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Bar Standards Board, 7th June 2011

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Live Q&A: Applying for pupillage – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2011 in news, pupillage by sally

“As OLPAS application deadline approaches, we’ve assembled a panel of pupils to answer your questions. They will be online on Wednesday 20 April from 6pm to 8pm.”

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The Guardian, 18th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

From Law Undergraduate to Professional Practitioner – Bar Standards Board

Posted February 25th, 2011 in barristers, legal education, news, pupillage by sally

From Law Undergraduate to Professional Practitioner (presentation)

Baroness Deech, Derek Wood QC, Dr John Carrier, Dr Valerie Shrimplin.

Bar Standards Board, 28th January 2011

Source: www.slideshare.net