- Address: 2 Crown Office Row, Temple, London, EC4Y 7HJ
- Tel: 020 7797 8100
- Fax: 020 7797 8101
- Email: clerks@crownofficechambers.com
- Web: www.crownofficechambers.com
- Head of chambers: Mr Richard Lynagh QC
- Applications to: Mr Carlo Taczalski
- Deadline date: 05/02/2019
Overview
| Pupillages offered: | Up to 3 |
|---|---|
| Tenants: | 96 |
| Tenancies in last 3 years: | 5 |
| Mini-pupillages: | Yes |
| Minimum qualification: | 2.1 degree or equivalent |
Description of chambers
Crown Office Chambers is one of the foremost sets of chambers specialising in civil common law work. Formed by the merger of One Paper Buildings and Two Crown Office Row, both long established sets with many leading and highly-regarded practitioners, we are now a set of 96 members, including 23 silks. We have high-calibre teams of counsel in a number of areas of work, ranging from county court disputes to large and complex litigation, and have state-of-the-art facilities.
Areas of work
A wide range of common law and commercial work, with particular specialisms in construction, commercial contracts, insurance and reinsurance, personal injury, health and safety, product liability, professional negligence and clinical negligence.
Who should apply
The members of Crown Office Chambers pride themselves on their professionalism, an astute and business-orientated awareness of the practical needs of solicitors and clients, combined with an approachable and ‘unstuffy’ attitude to their work. We look for the same in our pupils, all of whom are regarded as having strong tenancy potential. Pupils are welcomed as an integral part of chambers from the moment they arrive, and are expected to display the motivation, dedication and intelligence which are the hallmarks of a first-class barrister. Academically, we look for a first or upper second-class honours degree (not necessarily in law), and a flair for the oral and written presentation of complex legal arguments. You will be expected to work hard and to show strong commitment to your work, but in a friendly and relaxed chambers’ environment.
Pupillage programme
Pupils sit with two pupil supervisors in their first six months, and one in their second, but are likely to work with a number of different members of chambers practising in different fields of work over the course of the year. They appear in court regularly during their second six, generally handling applications and small trials in the county courts, affording ample opportunity to develop advocacy skills. Chambers also organises a series of advocacy training sessions.
How and when to apply
Apply by midnight on 6 February 2019, to begin October 2020 on chambers’ application form, downloadable from the chambers’ website at www.crownofficechambers.com.
Mini-pupillages
Limited number of mini-pupillages available in selected weeks throughout the year. Online form downloadable from chambers’ website.
Sponsorship details
Up to three pupillages offered per year, each with an award of £65,000 (£55,000 plus £10,000 guaranteed earnings in your second six), part of which may be forwarded during the BPTC year.
