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Bar courses: a student’s guide to barrister training 2023-24

The Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) was replaced by a range of new Bar courses in September 2020. To become a barrister, students must pass a Bar course approved by the Bar Standards Board. All approved Bar courses lead to the same destination – being ‘called to the Bar’, which enables you to apply for a pupillage. Here’s LawCareers.Net’s guide to Bar courses.

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I’m considering becoming a barrister, but how do I know whether the Bar is right for me?

Mathew Game - How ChatGPT is changing the future of law

The acceleration of AI technology has been one of the many surprises of 2023. Bill Gates described it as “revolutionary” and the beginning of “the age of AI”, while others, such as Elon Musk, have warned for the past decade of the dangers of such technology without proper regulation.

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Reed Smith updates Leeds office in eco-friendly move

International firm Reed Smith has announced that it’s moving its northern support hub, Global Solutions Leeds (GSL), to a more substantial space in the city.

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An innovative online barristers’ business offering a “reimagined” Bar without physical chambers has received £10 million in private equity investment.

Freshfields increases trainee cohort to match magic circle counterpart

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has announced that it’ll be increasing the number of trainees it takes on to 100, an increase of more than 35%. This decision indicates that the magic circle firm remains confident in its practice, despite the current difficult economic climate.

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Mediation is an alternative means of settling disputes. It’s used in many different areas of law but the family law sector is of particular interest to me.

For those of you lucky enough to get a pupillage interview this year, here are some tips to get you prepared and hopefully result in you getting a pupillage!

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