How our pupillage works
The 12 month pupillage is normally divided into three periods, each of four months duration. The pupil shares his or her pupil supervisor's room and works closely with that person. The Bar Council produces checklists which help ensure that a comprehensive training is received. The checklist in any case will depend upon the pupil's preference and the identity of the pupil supervisor. It will be one or more of:
- the common law checklist
- the planning and local government checklist
- the administrative law checklist
We organise advocacy training sessions in which pupils pit their skills against one another or a junior member before a 'Judge'. Several members of chambers are involved in the advocacy training programmes organised by their Inn of Court. Pupils are likely to be in court on their own account during their second six, although the amount of work will vary. We consider working for FRU and other pro bono schemes to be a rewarding and instructive experience and pupils are encouraged to participate in them.
Please read our Pupillage policy document to get a clearer understanding. It is downloadable from the side bar on the right.
Applications for pupillage
Chambers offers 2 pupillages of 12 months' duration each with an award of no less than £25,000 for the year. Applicants should have a degree of at least class 2:1. We are a member of OLPAS and applications should be made through that system. We take part in the Summer round of interviews. For further information, visit the OLPAS website, click here.
If you are exempt from OLPAS, applications should be made in writing to Clare Parry, cparry@2-3gis.co.uk with a CV and covering letter. The basis upon which exemption is claimed should be set out in the letter and it should be indicated whether the Bar Council has confirmed that status.
TARGET Live National Pupillage Fair
We attended the TARGET National Pupillage Fair on 8 March 2008 at Lincoln's Inn, London. Click here for more details.
Mini-Pupillages
We welcome mini-pupils who spend a week in chambers seeing a wide a range of work as possible.
Application period for 2008 has now closed and applicants will hear shortly whether they have been successful. Applications for mini pupillage in 2009 will be accepted from Autumn 2008. Full details of when the period for applications will open will be published on this website closer to the time.
Mini-pupillages are only available in the Summer and preference is given to those in the final year of a law degree or who are on the CPE.
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