Key advice for aspiring barristers
Everything you need to know
Becoming a barrister
Bar Training Courses (BTC/BPTC)
The one-year, postgraduate vocational courseMini-pupillage
Essential work experience in chambersPupillage deadlines
The pupillage deadline page is designed to provide a list of which chambers have which deadlines.Barrister career path
The whole process from studying, to pupillage, to qualifyingVideos
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Meet the barristers
Gain insights into the day-to-day work of barristers at different chambers
Working as a barrister
Life as a barrister
Everything you need to know from tenancy to continuing professional development.Types of chambers
There are many different kinds of barristers' chambers, and where you train has a significant influence on your career, as the style, size and clientele of each will vary.Barristers' practice areas
Each practice area has its own demands relating to knowledge, temperament, working practices and remuneration.