Barristers | Pupillages | Mini-pupillages

"If you’re interested in the principles of how a state governs, then you will find public law a fascinating area – you’re working at the edge of politics, law and policy."

Mark Fell

Radcliffe Chambers

Banking & finance

"There has been an endless succession of changes to the regulatory regime, which has generated a lot work in this area"

Thomas Elias

Serle Court

Company law

"f you say that you are interested in company law, there is every chance that they'll ask you about cases that interest you and it's much better to be able to talk about a recent case"

News

Track and trace system, vaccines, Taylor Rose, EasyJet, Ovo Energy, Aldi: your commercial news round-up

As aspiring lawyers it’s important that you keep up to date with the news and trends from the legal and business world and understand what they mean for law firms and companies. Use this week’s commercial news round-up as a tool to get you started and take a look at LCN’s guide to commercial awareness for useful advice to help you develop your skills.

News

Law firms across UK furlough staff

Solicitors’ firms across the legal profession are making use of the government’s employee furlough scheme as they look to mitigate the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

News

Demand for BBA emergency fund will exceed supply

Barristers are being encouraged to donate money to an emergency hardship fund, following a prediction from the Bar’s representative body that the demand for financial help will exceed supply.

News

LawCareers.Net Podcast looks at how law students can manage their mental health

The latest episode of The LawCareers.Net Podcast has been released and includes tips on how students can look after their mental health during lockdown.

Videos

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VLOG Standing out on applications | BLESSING AT THE BAR

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VLOG BPTC VLOG - First Qualifying Session | BLESSING AT THE BAR

VLOG How I processed pupillage rejections | BLESSING AT THE BAR

VLOG Three years into my journey to the Bar | BLESSING AT THE BAR

Podcast

How to become a barrister

We sat down with BPTC student Blessing to find out more about the process of becoming a Barrister. She explained about the BPTC, how to get pupillage, what skills you should develop as an undergraduate, and more.

Feature

A guide to online pupillage interviews

The pupillage application process continues despite the covid-19 crisis and hundreds of aspiring barristers are preparing for online interviews this month. Here is some key advice on how to prepare for the final stage of pupillage selection.

Feature

Becoming a barrister: the Inns of Court

You've got to be in it to win it - true of the National Lottery and true of a career at the Bar. As Inner Temple's Deputy Director of Education (Acting) Struan Campbell kindly explains, thanks to the myriad networking, scholarship and training opportunities on offer, there's much more to gain from joining an Inn of Court than a few posh dinners.

Blog post

Blessing Mukosha Park

It is going to be a tough experience and those who are applying for the first time (and even those going at it for another year) could benefit from advice on how to protect and manage their mental health during this difficult period of their career.