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Pupillage Inside Out How to Succeed as a Pupil Barrister

Author: Dr Daniel K. Sokol; Isabel McArdle
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K._
ISBN: 9780414029132
Published In: May 2013
Format: Paperback
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Every aspiring barrister must undertake pupillage in order to gain tenancy at a barrister set. Not all pupils are successful.

The life of a barrister in England and Wales is cloaked in tradition – from the Inns of Court, to the wigs and gowns, to the clerks and the cab-rank system. There are rules and conventions governing every aspect, and for every modern set keen to dispel the mystery, there is another yet shrouded in it.

Based on the authors’ own recent experience and the wisdom of their peers, clerks, and supervisors, this is the ultimate guide to pupillage, demystifying the process and providing practical advice to all aspiring barristers navigating this crucial stage in the path to practice.

The book covers such topics as what to wear, relationships with other pupils, social events and how to behave, to finances and what to expect at the end of pupillage.

Pupillage Inside Out is the essential guide for all those embarking on this crucial step in the path to becoming a barrister.

1.Foreword – by Lady Justice Arden

2.Introduction

3.The application process: which Chambers?

4.The pupillage application form

5.The pupillage interview

6.Dealing with rejections

7.Accepting offers

8.The first day

9.Lunch

10.Chambers’ tea and other social events

11.What to wear

12.Attitude

13.Relationship with pupil supervisor

14.Relationship with other pupils

15.Relationship with mini pupils

16.Relationship with other members of Chambers

17.Relationship with clerks

18.Relationship with solicitors

19.Inappropriate conduct

20.Compulsory courses at the Inn

21.Written work

22.On your feet

23.Making mistakes

24.Doing other work

25.Calling yourself a barrister

26.Life outside Chambers

27.Feeling down

28.Pupillage checklist, forms and administrative matters

29.Finance

30.Ethical issues

31.The tenancy decision

32.Taken on

33.Not taken on

34.The post-tenancy decision period

35.The search for a Third Six or tenancy

36.Conclusion

“This book is an invaluable guide for current and prospective pupils on how to navigate their way through the trauma of the pupillage application process and the pupillage itself.”

Andrew Hogarth QC, Head of Chambers of 12 King’s Bench Walk