CPD for Barristers
In this section, you will find information on legal training opportunities for barristers.
Pupillage deadlines
Last Updated: 16/03/2012 09:14:11
Today is the deadline for pupillage applications for both Farringdon Chambers & 8 Stone Buildings!
Barristers! you can renew your practising certificates online
Last Updated: 07/03/2012 09:42:56
Set up by The Bar Council and Bar Standards Board it looks quite simple to use
Pupillage news
Last Updated: 13/02/2012 14:18:54
According to 'Pupillage Blog' the pupillage application deadline for Selborne Chambers is this Friday, 17th Feb
Advice evening for those seeking pupillage
Last Updated: 02/02/2012 08:52:00
Inner Temple are holding a Pupillage Advice Evening on 15 February 2012 at 5.30pm.
Non Olpas-Pupillage opps have been updated
Last Updated: 13/01/2012 09:45:00
A very useful blog will keep all of those poor souls looking for a pupilage updated with the latest details. Another, feature of this interesting blog is that he has a counter counting down the amount of time he has before he has to re-sit the Bar exams. Surely with the barriers facing pupils, the arbitrary time limit on finding a pupilage must go.
The Young Bar Conference 2011
Last Updated: 17/09/2011 10:11:24
The theme is 'Diversity in Times of Adversity' details to follow..
More Pupils Being Retained as Work at Lower Level Soars
Last Updated: 26/07/2010 10:49:31
26th July - The legal market bodes well for those baby barristers thinking of finding a pupilage or hoping to be retained as a tenant as work levels at the junior level rise...
Bar Council Kicks Off Week of Events to Promote Varied Entry to the Bar
Last Updated: 20/07/2010 08:26:06
20th July - The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, is launching a week-long programme of events aimed at promoting and enhancing better access to the profession. This will include a day-long conference in Birmingham, for sixth-formers interested in a career at the Bar and the fourth annual Bar Placement Scheme, in conjunction with the Social Mobility Foundation, which assists high achievers from low income backgrounds...
Government Scraps Legal Aid Training 'Lifeline'
Last Updated: 12/07/2010 19:26:59
12th July - A scheme for supporting the training of future legal aid lawyers has become the latest victim of the frugal scalpel...