FAQs

What is a barrister?

There's more to a job as a barrister than arguing in court.

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How much do barristers earn?

How graduates fund training as a barrister and the rewards you can expect after qualification.

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How do I become a barrister?

Graduate entry routes to the Bar, and the skills and qualifications barristers need for career success.

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What is working life as a barrister like?

What graduates can expect from a career as a barrister.

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What is the conversion course for barristers?

How to become a barrister if you're not a law graduate.

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What are the main areas of practice at the Bar?

Barristers practise in all areas of law but experienced practitioners tend to specialise in just one or two.

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What is the Bar professional training course?

Aspiring barristers must complete the Bar professional training course (BPTC) before starting pupillage.

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What is a pupillage?

Pupillage is the final stage of a graduate's training as a barrister and is usually spent in chambers.

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What is a tenancy?

After pupillage, a graduate who wants a career as a barrister needs to find a permanent base at a set.

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