Mini-pupillages

For individuals interested in acquiring further experience of the Commercial Bar and Chambers in particular, 7 King’s Bench Walk offers mini-pupillages of three days duration. A mini-pupil typically spends time with several different members of Chambers, attending court, arbitration hearings or conferences, as well as looking at papers and doing legal research. Mini-pupillages are not assessed.  They represent an opportunity for the mini-pupil to get a better idea of the practice and people of 7 King’s Bench Walk.

The demand for mini-pupillages is such that 7 King’s Bench Walk is only able to offer mini-pupillages to candidates who intend to practise at the Bar of England & Wales and who are realistic candidates for pupillage at 7 King’s Bench Walk. Completion of a mini-pupillage is not, however, a pre-requisite to an application for pupillage.

Mini-pupillages are offered for three periods during the year: 1 June to 30 September (excluding August); 1 October to 31 January; and 1 February to 31 May.  

APPLICATIONS

To apply for a mini-pupillage, please send the following:

(a) a covering letter expressing the reasons for your interest in the Commercial Bar and 7 King’s Bench Walk, and stating which period you are applying for; and

(b) a full CV, which should include results achieved in any examinations undertaken to date, and a full breakdown (by subject matter and, if possible, indicating percentage marks rather than overall grades) of the results of all examinations undertaken during any degree courses.  

Applications, which should be marked for the attention of “The Secretary to the Mini-Pupillage Committee”, should be sent via email to mini-pupillage@7kbw.co.uk, or via mail to 7 King’s Bench Walk, Temple, London EC4Y 7DS.

Applications for mini-pupillages in the relevant periods must be received as follows:

· Applications for the period from 1 June to 30 September (excluding August) must be 
  received by 31 March;
· Applications for the period from 1 October to 31 January must be received by 31 July;
· Applications for the period from 1 February to 31 May must be received by 30 November.  

Decisions regarding applications will be communicated at the end of each application period.