Barristers at XXIV Old Buildings have formidable strength in trusts and estate disputes, commercial litigation, civil fraud and asset recovery, aviation litigation and financial services disputes and related adjacent areas ranging from crypto to art and cultural property disputes. The members are regularly instructed in disputes across the globe such as the British Virgin Island, Cayman Islands, Channel Islands and Dubai.

We are a friendly and forward-thinking set, with a commitment to recruiting and training pupils who – regardless of background – have the potential to become the best advocates of the future. Each year we are looking to make offers to at least three pupils with a first or 2.1 degree, though not necessarily in law, who have an enthusiasm for the type of work we do, sound judgement and the application required to succeed in a very competitive and intellectually demanding environment.

Pupillage in chambers is structured over four separate three-month periods, with a different supervisor for each period. Chambers is careful to ensure that the breadth of supervisors that pupils sit with across the year reflects the breadth of chambers’ work We like to recruit our junior members from those who have undertaken pupillage with us. We are therefore careful that our pupils acquire all the skills necessary to make them successful commercial chancery barristers. During a 12-month pupillage, a pupil will have, on average, four pupil supervisors with whom they will spend the majority of their time.

XXIV Old Buildings conducts its own bespoke application process for pupillage but adhere to the Pupillage Gateway timeline. Please visit our website for more information on our application process. https://xxiv.co.uk/join-us/pupillage/our-application-process/

XXIV Old Buildings offers mini-pupillages throughout the course of the year. Each last two days and run on a Monday and a Tuesday. Please visit our website for more information. https://xxiv.co.uk/join-us/mini-pupillage/

Up to a quarter of the pupillage the award may (upon application) be drawn down during the BPTC.