XXIV Old Buildings

XXIV pupils can expect to be involved in intellectually rigorous work. They are encouraged to immerse themselves in their supervisors’ practice in order to develop their technical understanding of chancery matters. For those with the aptitude, the work at the set is a highly stimulating experience — as evidenced by the A which XXIV receives for work in the Legal Cheek Junior Barrister Survey.

Similar to pupillage in other chambers, pupils spend three months with each of their four pupil supervisors. During this time pupils attend court and conferences with members of chambers and are involved in legal research, writing advices and drafting statement of case. Due to the very technical nature of the work, opportunities for pupils to obtain their own cases can be limited at first. Instead, the set emphasises professional development. Pupils focus on becoming familiar with the day-to-day essentials of pleading, drafting arguments and correspondence, and researching novel points of law in overseas jurisdictions.

Members of XXIV receive and A in Legal Cheek’s survey for supportiveness, with pupils apparently relaxed about seeking their advice. This friendly atmosphere spills into a lively social scene with regular lunches and drinks after work provided for its members. The chambers also holds marketing events and conferences across the world, in locations such as Dubai, the Caribbean and Geneva.