- Address: Lincoln's Inn, London, WC2A 3XT
- Tel: 020 7242 6201
- Fax: 020 7831 8102
- Email: clerks@5sblaw.com
- Web: www.5sblaw.com
- Head of chambers: Mr Henry Harrod, Ms Penelope Reed QC
- Applications to: Chambers Administrator
- Deadline date: 11/12/2017
Overview
| Pupillages offered: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Tenants: | 37 |
| Tenancies in last 3 years: | 4 |
| Mini-pupillages: | Yes |
| Minimum qualification: | 2.1 degree |
Description of chambers
5 Stone Buildings is one of the outstanding sets of Chancery chambers with many distinguished present and former members, including a number of current and former law lords. We have 34 members, of whom seven are silks. Chambers is consistently ranked highly in the legal directories and the vast majority of our members are recommended practitioners.
When compared to the largest chancery sets, chambers is relatively small. We believe that our size and ethos enables us to ensure that pupils and young tenants are trained and clerked properly and are well prepared for the problems and opportunities which practice will throw at them. All members of chambers, however senior, are always willing to assist other members, however junior, and to provide advice and guidance when requested.
Generous terms are offered to junior tenants in their first years of practice, including heavily subsidised rent and an income guarantee.
Areas of work
Members’ work covers a wide span of civil law with an emphasis on chancery work, from specialist wills, trust and probate, pension and revenue work through to real property and professional negligence. Chambers is instructed by a wide range of solicitors, from the largest City firms to sole practitioners outside London. Many members have practices involving work from the major offshore financial centres.
Who should apply
Applicants should normally have at least a 2.1 degree. Our policy is only to offer pupillages to candidates whom we believe to be potential tenants. We welcome applications from law and non-law graduates alike.
Pupillage programme
We aim to offer one 12-month pupillage each year and to recruit tenants from our pupils. Pupils will normally sit with at least three pupil supervisors during that period with a view to experiencing a wide range of work. Pupils are given regular feedback as to how they might improve or refine their work.
How and when to apply
Chambers is not a member of Pupillage Gateway. Applications for pupillage commencing in October 2019 must be made in writing on chambers’ application form, which can be downloaded from our website at www.5sblaw.com. Applications should be addressed to ‘The Pupillage Committee’ or sent by email to pupillage@5sblaw.com. Applications must be received by 4pm on Monday 11 December 2017. Please see our website for full details of the recruitment process.
Mini-pupillages
We offer a limited number of mini-pupillages each year for periods of three days. Details and a timetable for applications can be found on our website at www.5sblaw.com.
Sponsorship details
Up to £60,000 per pupillage, £15,000 of which can be drawn down during the BPTC year.
