More flexible and innovative ways to qualify as a barrister could be enabled by the introduction of a professional statement defining what a newly-qualified barrister should be able to do from "day one", the Bar Standards Board has said.

The mandatory appointment of “work allocation officers” at barristers chambers is being considered by the Bar Standards Board as part of its Women at the Bar programme to improve equality in the profession. 

The government has given ground to striking barristers with an offer of £15 million to address the crisis in the criminal justice system.

As the pupillage deadline approaches, I thought to ask some current pupils and barristers for some QUICK FIRE tips on the application process.

We’ll keep it short and sweet this week and let you know that the below news stories are essential reading for anyone heading off to a law firm assessment centre or interview soon, or for those just looking to top up their commercial awareness over the summer months.

An evening drop-in session LawWorks clinic in SW11 – the centre is open Monday to Thursday.

Some 36 BBC employees are working toward CILEx qualifications through an in-house scheme at the corporation.

The BBC has opened applications for its 2023 solicitor graduate apprenticeship scheme which will enable four graduates to work in the BBC’s legal team to qualify as a solicitor through the Solicitors Qualifying Exam route.

Three legal apprentices have just started at the BBC, joining its in-house legal team on a two-year advanced apprenticeship course that will lead to a Level 3 CILEx Certificate in Law and Practice.

The BBC’s legal apprentice programme is running again after a successful launch in 2014 – the corporation is currently seeking three apprentices to join its London offices and one apprentice to join its Salford site.

The BBC is to continue its trainee solicitor recruitment programme following a successful first two years.