Cornerstone barristers

 

Cornerstone barristers acts for over 300 local authorities, central government departments and public bodies, as well as companies and individuals. We work around the world and have expertise in both EU law and human rights.

'This well-established set is a leader in local government law, planning and environmental law, health and safety law and licensing. Judicial review, human rights, compulsory purchase and compensation, housing, consumer and corporate crime are also among its particular specialisms.' Legal 500.

Our key areas of work are:

• public and administrative law, including judicial review
• local government law
• planning law, including compulsory purchase and compensation
• environmental law
• regulatory crime, including health & safety and consumer law
• licensing
• social housing law.

We also practise in employment, professional negligence, landlord and tenant, crime, civil litigation and immigration/asylum law.

We are unusual in that common law work flourishes within a set with a high reputation for public law.

Application details

We only offer 12-month pupillages, divided into three four-month seats to ensure a broad range of work. We provide comprehensive training and encourage pupils to conduct a substantial amount of their own work in their second six months.

Student visits are not available.

Applications for mini-pupillage should be made in writing, with a CV, and clearly marked. They should be sent to minipupillage@cornerstonebarristers.com