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Law - barristers

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Law - barristers: a career that entails providing specialist legal advice and representing clients in court. Barristers work closely with solicitors but remain a separate profession. Open to graduates from any discipline.

From graduate to barrister: how to get in

Everything you need to know about qualifying as a barrister, finding pupillage vacancies and working life at the Bar. Whether you want to know about pupillage awards, OLPAS applications or how to become a barrister if you are not a law graduate, you can find answers to key questions here.

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