OccupyTheInns Archives

Why money for pupil barristers is too tight not to mention

It is hard to support a young professional’s lifestyle on just £12,000-a-year, writes OccupyTheInns One…

Nov 13 2013 9:46am
‘I have found myself on more than one occasion having to bite my tongue’

OccupyTheInns’ excitement at starting pupillage is tempered by frustration at the hierarchical nature of chambers…

Oct 15 2013 1:26pm
Starting pupillage: ‘So much to learn but hopefully a chance to teach a little too’

Two years after being called to the Bar, OccupyTheInns prepares to become a fully-fledged barrister…

Sep 16 2013 9:34am
‘We would be foolish indeed to sneer at the principle of the barrister hottie’

After overcoming his initial scepticism, OccupyTheInns — who will shortly be commencing pupillage — is…

Jul 31 2013 11:23am
‘The tide may flood law firms, but I remain unconvinced that it will engulf the Bar’

The profession which I am to join in September as a pupil barrister is facing…

May 22 2013 9:22am
‘Who Breaks A Barrister Upon The Wheel Of An Eddie Stobart Lorry?

As I prepare to commence pupillage at a leading criminal law set in September, the government’s…

Mar 26 2013 11:59am

Vac Scheme Application Forms: It’s All About The ‘Challenging Situation’ Question

Barrister-to-be OccupyTheInns shares his pupillage hunt wisdom with wannabe solicitors as they prepare to submit…

Jan 16 2013 11:18am
Fighting The ‘Facebook Mentality’: Why Barristers Should Be Proud Of Their Refusal To ‘Share’ Diversity Data

I see barristers’ refusal to embrace diversity monitoring has been described as “embarrassing” and “pathetic”….

Dec 18 2012 10:40am
‘We Must End Oxbridge’s Stranglehold On The Bar And Look Instead To The Russell Group’

OccupyTheInns argues that the recent increase of Oxbridge representation among pupil barristers is bad news…

Nov 16 2012 3:10pm
Entry To The Bar: ‘Let The Cream Rise To The Top’

OccupyTheInns disagrees with the call made by Mr Justice Burton at Saturday’s Young Bar Conference…

Oct 10 2012 10:10am
Five YouTube Clips Every Wannabe Barrister Should Watch

Pupil barrister-to-be OccupyTheInns reveals some unlikely heroes as he advises Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC)…

Sep 28 2012 11:09am
How To Survive The Bar Professional Training Course

After finally securing a pupillage over the summer, OccupyTheInns returns to offer his words of…

Sep 21 2012 12:21pm

Finally, The Inns Of Court Are Occupied!

During the past year the light at the end of the tunnel grew so dim…

Aug 14 2012 1:05pm
Five Ways Barristers Can Treat Mini-Pupils Better

As I continue the Herculean battle to obtain pupillage, I broke a promise to myself…

Aug 1 2012 10:15am
GDL Route ‘Made Me a Damn Sight More Rounded Than If I Had Read An LLB’

OccupyTheInns backs Lord Sumption’s recent pro-GDL comments, and draws paralells between drug shame pupil Henry…

Jul 10 2012 10:20am
Chambers Failure To Provide Interview Feedback And Travel Costs Is ‘Unacceptable’

For most people, summer means festivals and perhaps a few weeks in Ibiza. Not so…

Jun 26 2012 2:21pm
Drug Arrest Of Pupil Henry Mostyn Is ‘Fuss About Nothing’

I have followed the saga about Henry Mostyn, the pupil found with a small amount…

May 31 2012 12:15pm
‘Rushing More Ethnic Minority Students Into Pupillage Could Cause Culture Clash’

OccupyTheInns cautions against a “knee-jerk” reaction to a study that found ethnic minority students are…

May 10 2012 2:20pm

Minimum Pupillage Award ‘Limits Flow Of Talent To The Bar’

Keep the minimum wage for trainee solicitors, but scrap it for pupil barristers, argues OccupyTheInns…

Apr 19 2012 9:45am
If Pupillage Portal Doesn’t Work Then It’s The New York Bar

OccupyTheInns ponders the merits of a high risk, yet potentially high reward, plan B This…

Apr 4 2012 9:41am
Bar Social Mobility Scheme Strikes Blow For The 99%

Inner Temple’s work experience initiative is infused with the spirit of the Occupy movement, writes…

Mar 16 2012 10:29am

Why money for pupil barristers is too tight not to mention