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A career at the bar?
If you want to pursue a career at the bar you need to be aware it is a highly competitive career. Only 1 in 3 of those who complete the Bar Vocational Course go on to get tenancy. Bearing in mind all these people have at least 3 As at A level and 2.1 degree its really tough competition. So be prepared! If it is what you really want then here’s what you need to do… 1. Get experience · Mini pupillages · Inns of court dinners 2. Get involved Your CV needs to be full of things which show a passion for law and that you are a well rounded person · Mooting – if you want to be a barrister you have to do it. · Debating – great way to develop your verbal skills and learning to think on your feet · Pro bono · Sport – shows you can work with people and a work – life balance · Other societies – doesn’t matter where your passions lie whether its Rag or skydiving just make sure you take an active role. 3. Be in the know It’s vital you don’t miss the deadlines when it comes to your career!Whatever stage you are at there’s something you should be doing… Autumn Term 1st year Get involved! Mooting, debating, pro bono, sport… 2nd year Attend careers fairsLook into BVC providers 3rd year Join an Inn of CourtApply to the BVCCheck out Inn ScholarshipsResearch pupillages Spring term 1st year Continue building your CV! 2nd year January – apply for mini puipillages Attend mini pupillage fairs 3rd year Apply for pupillages (OLPAS Summer Scheme March/April)Pupillage Fairs Summer 2nd year Mini pupillages Marshalling 3rd year Check OLPAS progressReapply in September if unsuccessful Contact Details: These are the contact details (including website addresses) for a selected number of London Barristers Chambers; they were all rated excellent in at least one area by Chambers and Partners. They are arranged in no particular order and should you wish to find out more about these, or other chambers, we reccomend that you use the Bar Council or OLPAS websites.
3 New Square (D E M Young QC)
Address: Lincoln's Inn, London, WC2A 3RS
Telephone: 020 7405 1111
Fax: 020 7405 7800/7404 7802
Website: www.3newsquare.co.uk
Wilberforce (Edward Nugee QC)
Address: 8 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London, WC2A 3QP
Telephone: 020 7306 0102
Fax: 020 7306 0095
Website: www.wilberforce.co.uk
Essex Court Chambers (Gordon Pollock QC)
Address: 24 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3EG
Tel: (020) 7813 8000
Fax: (020) 7813 8080
Website: www.essexcourt.net
Blackstone Chambers (Presiley Baxendale QC & Charles Flint QC)
Address: Blackstone House, Temple, London EC4Y 9BW
Tel: (020) 7583 1770
Fax: (020) 7822 7350
Website: www.blackstonechambers.com
Brick Court Chambers (Christopher Clarke QC)
Address: 7-8 Essex Street, London, WC2R 3LD
Tel: (020) 7379 3550
Fax: (020) 7379 3558
Website: www.brickcourt.co.uk
1 Crown Office Row (Robert Seabrook QC)
Address: Temple, London EC4Y 7HH
Tel: (020) 7797 7500
Fax: (020) 7797 7550
Website: www.1cor.com
Doughty Street Chambers (Geoffrey Robertson QC)
Address: Doughty Street Chambers, 10-11 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2PL
Tel: (020) 7404 1313
Fax: (020) 7404 2283
Website: www.doughtystreet.co.uk
Erskine Chambers (Robin Potts QC)
Address: 33 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1EN
Tel:(020) 7242 5532
Fax: (020) 7831 0125
Website: www.erskine-chambers.co.uk
One Essex Court (Anthony Grabiner QC)
Address: One Essex Court, Temple, London EC4Y 9AR
Tel:(020) 7583 2000
Fax: (020) 7583 0118
Website: www.oeclaw.co.uk
20 Essex Street (Iain Milligan QC)
Address: 20 Essex Street, London WC2R 3AL
Tel: (020) 7842 1200
Fax: (020) 7842 1270
Website: www.20essexst.com
39 Essex Street (Richard Davies QC & Richard Wilmot-Smith QC)
Address: 39 Essex Street, London WC2R 3AT
Tel: (020) 7832 1111
Fax: (020) 7353 3978
Website: www.39essex.com
Fountain Court (Anthony Boswood QC)
Address: Fountain Court, Temple, London EC4Y 9DH
Tel: (020) 7583 3335
Fax: (020) 7353 0329
Website: www.fountaincourt.co.uk
7 King's Bench Walk (Gavin Kealey QC & Julian Flaux QC)
Address: 7 King's Bench Walk, Temple, London EC4Y 7DS
Tel: (020) 7910 8300
Fax: (020) 7910 8400
Website: www.7kbw.co.uk
11 King's Bench Walk Chambers (Eldred Tabachnik QC & James Goudie QC)
Address: 11 King's Bench Walk, Temple, London EC4Y 7EQ
Tel: (020) 7632 8500
Fax: (020) 7583 9123/3690
Website: www.11kbw.com
Landmark Chambers (Patrick Clarkson QC)
Address: 4 Breams Buildings, London EC4A 1AQ
Tel: (020) 7430 1221
Fax: (020) 7421 1399
Website: www.landmarkchambers.co.uk
Maitland Chambers (Michael Lyndon-Stanford QC & Charles Aldous QC)
Address: 7 Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, London WC2A 3SZ
Tel: (020) 7406 1200
Fax: (020) 7406 1300
Website: www.maitlandchambers.com
Matrix Chambers
Address: Griffin Building, Gray's Inn, London WC1R 5LN
Tel: (020) 7404 3447
Fax: (020) 7404 3448
Website: www.matrixlaw.co.uk
Two Garden Court (Owen Davies QC & Courtenay Griffiths QC)
Address: 1st Floor, 2 Garden Court, Temple, London EC4Y 9BL
Tel: (020) 7353 1633
Fax: (020) 7353 4621
Website: www.2gardenct.law.co.uk
4 Stone Buildings (Philip Heslop QC)
Address: 4 Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, London WC2A 3XT
Tel: (020) 7242 5524
Fax: (020) 7831 7907
Website: www.4stonebuildings.com
3/4 South Square (Michael Crystal QC & Lord Alexander of Weedon QC)
Address: 3-4 South Square, Gray's Inn, London WC1R 5HP
Tel: (020) 7696 9900
Fax: (020) 7696 9911
Website: www.southsquare.com
3 Verulam Buildings (Christopher Symons QC & John Jarvis QC)
Address: 3 Verulam Buildings, Gray's Inn, London WC1R 5NT
Tel: (020) 7831 8441
Fax:(020) 7831 8479
Website: www.3vb.com
These are links to the various Inns of Court for aspiring barristers; they are all excellent sites with comprehensive information on the respective Inns and plenty of information on scholarships and various pro bono activities such as the Free Representation Unit. Lincoln's Inn Address: Treasury Office, London WC2A 3TL
Tel: 020 7405 0138
Website: www.lincolnsinn.org.uk Gray's InnAddress: 8 South Square, London WC1R 5ET
Tel: 020 7458 7900
Website: www.graysinn.org.uk Inner TempleAddress: Treasurer's Office, London EC4Y 7HL
Tel: 020 7797 8250
Website: www.innertemple.org.uk Middle TempleAddress: Treasury Office, London EC4Y 9AT
Tel: 020 7427 4800
Website: www.middletemple.org.uk
The LawSoc Team
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