Barristers

Question 0

What are the options for the academic stage of training?

Answer 0

• Law Degree

- Non Law Degree (& one year CPE or GDL or senior status law degree or mature students may take a two year CPE£

Question 1

What are the stages of training for Barristers?

Answer 1

1) Academic
2) Professional/ Vocational
3) Practical

Question 2

How can the Barristers not train?

Answer 2

Barristers cannot train using the CILEX route

Question 3

What happens at the Professional/ Vocational stage of training?

Answer 3

Join one of the four Inns of Court

Question 4

What are the two options for Professional/ Vocational training?

Answer 4

1 year F/T Bar Professional Training Course (Inns of Court & 6 other law schools) - for those who wish to practice or 1 year bar examination course for those not wishing to practice

Question 5

What happens when the applicant is called to the bar?

Answer 5

Dining requirement removed October 1997 but replaced by 12 qualifying sessions

Question 6

The student is called a barrister, but …

Answer 6

They may not practice until they have completed pupillage for one year. They can act as a non - practising barrister

Question 7

What happens at the Practical stage of training?

Answer 7

1 year training (2 x 6 months with different pupil masters, can earn fees in the 2nd 6 months non practising and 6 months practising.
Now qualified, the barrister must find tenancy in a set of chambers