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What is the primary purpose of the 12 qualifying sessions that students must complete at their Inn of Court?
What is the primary purpose of the 12 qualifying sessions that students must complete at their Inn of Court?
- To finalize the area of law in which they will practice.
- To complement academic and vocational training and facilitate networking with senior barristers and judges. (correct)
- To provide social opportunities for 'dinners' with fellow students.
- To determine which students are eligible for scholarships provided by the Inn.
What is the significance of 'Call to the Bar' within the process of becoming a barrister?
What is the significance of 'Call to the Bar' within the process of becoming a barrister?
- It gives exclusive rights of audience in any court.
- It marks the point when a student can choose their Inn of Court.
- It signifies the end of academic study and start of vocational training.
- It represents the culmination of vocational training and qualifying sessions, after which one can call themselves a barrister. (correct)
During the pupillage phase, what is the primary distinction between the first six months and the subsequent six months?
During the pupillage phase, what is the primary distinction between the first six months and the subsequent six months?
- The first six months involve providing legal services, while the latter six are non-practicing.
- The first six months involve advocacy training, while the latter six focus on presentational skills.
- The first six months are focused on 'shadowing' a supervisor in a non-practicing role, while the latter six involve some provision of legal services with permission. (correct)
- The first six months are unpaid, while the latter six include a guaranteed minimum annual award.
What does the text imply regarding the financial considerations for students pursuing pupillage?
What does the text imply regarding the financial considerations for students pursuing pupillage?
Based on the information provided, what percentage of Bar course enrollees between 2012 and 2016 had started pupillage by May 2018?
Based on the information provided, what percentage of Bar course enrollees between 2012 and 2016 had started pupillage by May 2018?
What is 'tenancy' in the context of completing pupillage, and why is it significant?
What is 'tenancy' in the context of completing pupillage, and why is it significant?
An aspiring barrister is deciding which Inn of Court to join. According to the text, What factor should NOT influence their decision?
An aspiring barrister is deciding which Inn of Court to join. According to the text, What factor should NOT influence their decision?
Before a student can represent clients, after being 'called' as a barrister, what must they complete?
Before a student can represent clients, after being 'called' as a barrister, what must they complete?
What activities are included in the 12 qualifying sessions?
What activities are included in the 12 qualifying sessions?
What is the estimated cost of a wig for court, as mentioned in the text?
What is the estimated cost of a wig for court, as mentioned in the text?
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Inns of Court
Inns of Court
Professional membership associations for barristers, providing resources like libraries, accommodation, and scholarships.
Qualifying Sessions
Qualifying Sessions
Attending their Inn 12 times during the vocational stage, to enhance academic and practical skills.
"Call to the Bar"
"Call to the Bar"
Process where Inns grant the exclusive right to practice as a barrister after vocational training.
Pupillage
Pupillage
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Tenancy
Tenancy
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Study Notes
- All students must be a member of one of the four Inns of Court: Lincoln's Inn, Middle Temple, Inner Temple, and Gray's Inn.
- The Inns are professional membership associations for barristers.
- The Inns provide educational activities and support, a library, accommodation, lunching and dining facilities, common rooms, and gardens.
- All Inns provide scholarships to students.
- All Inns are situated near the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
- Students must choose to join one Inn of Court, but the Inn chosen doesn't affect their practice area.
- Students must complete 12 qualifying sessions during the vocational stage by attending their Inn 12 times.
- Qualifying sessions complement and build upon the academic and vocational training through lectures, debates, conferences, residential weekends, voice training, presentational skills courses, and advocacy training.
- Courses are subsidized by the Inn, and traditional dinners allow students to meet other barristers and judges.
- The idea behind the qualifying sessions is also to allow trainees to meet senior barristers and judges to absorb the traditions of the profession.
- Inns hold exclusive rights of admission to the Bar so that you cannot become a barrister any other way.
- The process is known as "Call to the Bar" or "Call" and occurs after completing vocational training and the 12 qualifying sessions.
- After this, a student is 'called' and attends the graduation ceremony at their Inn of Court.
- Once 'called', the student can call themselves a barrister.
- A barrister cannot practice or represent clients until they have completed the pupillage/work-based learning component.
Pupillage
- Pupillage is a work-based component and practical on-the-job training under a pupil supervisor, who is an experienced barrister.
- Pupillage is divided into two parts: the first 6 months are "non-practising," requiring the student to 'shadow' the supervisor.
- In the following "practising" 6 months, the pupil may, with permission, provide legal services and appear in court.
- Pupils need money for clothes, a wig and gown, books and travel.
- The minimum annual award for 2025 is £24,203 in London and £22,019 outside London.
- The wig costs between £599 - £2,295.
- Obtaining a pupillage is very competitive; a May 2018 survey showed that only 42.7% of those enrolled on the Bar course between 2012-2016 had started pupillage.
- Students must find a place in chambers to serve their pupillage within 5 years of completing the vocational course.
- Upon completing pupillage, the newly qualified barrister must find a permanent place in chambers known as a tenancy.
- Securing a tenancy can be difficult, and some are forced to 'squat,' remaining in their pupillage chambers without becoming a full member until they find a permanent place.
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